Israel has received from mediators Egypt and Qatar the names of the three captives to be released on Saturday in Gaza, the Israeli prime minister’s office confirms, reports Al Jazeera.
It said the list is acceptable for Israel and the families have approved the release of the names.
Yair Horn, 46, was taken by fighters from his home in Israel’s Nir Oz settlement on October 7, 2023. His family emigrated from Argentina to Israel many years ago, according to Israeli media, which added that he worked in construction, and was heavily involved in the community of Nir Oz, organising parties and activities.
Alexander Trufanov, 29, a Russian Israeli national, was abducted with his girlfriend, Sapir Cohen, from their home in Nir Oz. The Israeli media said his father was killed in the October 7, 2023 attack, and his captive mother and grandmother were freed as part of the November 2023 deal. The family emigrated from Russia in the late 1990s, reports added.
Sagui Dekel-Chen, who was also taken from Nir Oz, is a US Israeli citizen. The 36-year-old is a father of three, including one who was born during his captivity, and is not aware that his wife and children survived the October 2023 attack, media reports say, adding that he refurbished old buses into mobile classrooms for underserved children.
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