{"id":2135535,"date":"2023-12-28T17:29:02","date_gmt":"2023-12-28T22:29:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/american-israeli-woman-believed-to-have-been-held-hostage-by-hamas-was-killed-on-oct-7\/"},"modified":"2023-12-28T17:31:32","modified_gmt":"2023-12-28T22:31:32","slug":"american-israeli-woman-believed-to-have-been-held-hostage-by-hamas-was-killed-on-oct-7","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/american-israeli-woman-believed-to-have-been-held-hostage-by-hamas-was-killed-on-oct-7\/","title":{"rendered":"An American Israeli woman, allegedly held hostage by Hamas, was killed on Oct. 7"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">28<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Famerican-israeli-woman-believed-to-have-been-held-hostage-by-hamas-was-killed-on-oct-7%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2135535&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><h2>Tragic Loss:\u2064 American-Israeli-Canadian\u200c Citizen Killed in Hamas Attack<\/h2>\n<p>A <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/cause-of-death-revealed-for-three-marines-found-dead-near-camp-lejeune\/\" title=\"Cause of death determined for three Marines found deceased near Camp Lejeune.\">shocking incident\u200b unfolded<\/a> \u200bon October 7 when Judith Weinstein Haggai, a woman with American, Israeli, and Canadian citizenship, was believed to have been captured by the terrorist organization Hamas. Tragically, it \u2062has\u2063 now been confirmed \u200bthat she was killed \u200dduring the attack, as\u2063 stated \u200dby the kibbutz\u2062 Nir Oz on Thursday.<\/p>\n<p>Judith Weinstein\u2064 Haggai, 70, and her husband Gadi Haggai were on a\u200c peaceful morning walk near their home in southern Israel when \u2063the Hamas attack\u200c began. Both of them were fired upon, resulting in their deaths. Israeli officials had already confirmed Gadi Haggai&#8217;s death last week.<\/p>\n<p>The kibbutz spokesperson revealed that Hamas is believed to be holding the bodies \u200dof the couple in Gaza. The family of Judith Weinstein Haggai expressed their heartbreak \u200din a statement, emphasizing her role as a loving\u200b mother, grandmother, and active\u2063 member of the Kibbutz Nir Oz community.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p>&#8220;We are heartbroken by the murder of\u2064 our mother and grandmother\u2062 Judy Weinstein Haggai, an American-Israeli-Canadian citizen,&#8221; her family said. &#8220;Judy was a mother of four, a grandmother of seven, and an active community member of Kibbutz Nir Oz.&#8221;<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>The devastating news reached beyond Israel, with connections to \u200cNew York where lawmakers and leaders mourned the loss. Governor Kathy \u200dHochul expressed her\u2063 sorrow and \u2062extended her condolences to the family.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p>&#8220;My heart is with \u200dher family abroad and those \u200cstill\u2062 here in New York,&#8221; the governor said. &#8220;May her memory be a blessing and may the many hostages still in captivity be brought home safely.&#8221;<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer also shared his grief over the loss of Judith Weinstein Haggai. He had previously posted\u200b a message upon confirmation of Gadi Haggai&#8217;s death.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p>&#8220;The news now that Judith Weinstein was killed in the October 7\u2063 attack is devastating,&#8221; Schumer posted. &#8220;I\u2019m grieving and praying for them. We\u2062 must keep working to bring the hostages home. We cannot wait.&#8221;<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/u-s-starts-evacuating-american-citizens-from-sudan\/\" title=\"U.S. Starts Evacuating American Citizens From Sudan\">situation remains dire<\/a>, \u2064with \u2064approximately 129 Israelis still believed\u2062 to be held hostage in Gaza, according to Israel. The outbreak of the war initially led to around 250 people being\u2062 taken\u200b hostage by Hamas, but 105 were released during a ceasefire agreement in November. In return, Israel \u2063released 240 Palestinians captured by them.<\/p>\n<p>As the world \u200bgrapples with this unstable and tragic reality, the need to prioritize \u200dthe safe return of the remaining hostages \u200bbecomes increasingly urgent.<\/p>\n<h3>Click here to read more from The Washington Examiner<\/h3>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> How has the international community responded to\u2064 the\u200d tragic death of Judith Weinstein Haggai?<\/h2>\n<p><span>  \u200d Judith Weinstein Haggai&#8217;s body was found during a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/exclusive-republican-consultant-alex-bruesewitz-pleads-the-fifth-with-illegitimate-january-6th-committee\/\" title=\"Exclusive: Republican Consultant Alex Bruesewitz Pleads the Fifth with 'Illegitimate'\u00a0January 6th Committee\">search operation conducted<\/a> by Israeli security forces. The devastating\u2062 news has shocked and saddened not only \u2064the friends and family of Judith Weinstein Haggai but also the international community. <\/p>\n<p>Judith Weinstein Haggai, a vibrant and beautiful woman, was known for her immense love for Israel and her dedication\u200b to promoting peace and understanding. \u2062As an American, Israeli, and Canadian citizen, \u2064she embodied the values of unity, diversity, and coexistence. Her tragic \u200bdeath is a great loss not only for her loved ones but also for the world at \u200clarge.<\/p>\n<p>The Hamas attack that claimed the lives of Judith Weinstein\u2062 Haggai and her husband, Gadi Haggai, is a grim reminder of the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/iranian-spies-have-infiltrated-the-american-government-lawmakers-warn\/\" title=\"Lawmakers caution of Iranian spies in US government.\">continuous threat posed<\/a> \u200bby terrorist organizations. It serves as a\u200d poignant reminder that these groups \u200bspare no one in their quest for violence and destruction.\u2062 No one should\u200d have to fear for their lives while going about their \u200bdaily activities, especially in their own \u200ccommunities.<\/p>\n<p>The loss of Judith Weinstein Haggai and\u2062 Gadi Haggai is a stark reminder of\u2062 the \u200dcost of terrorism on \u2064innocent lives. It is an attack not only on individuals but also on the values \u200cof peace, freedom, and \u200dhuman \u200bdignity that we all hold dear. The\u200c international community\u200c must stand\u2064 united in condemning such acts of violence and working \u200btowards a world where such\u200b tragedies no longer occur.<\/p>\n<p>In the face of this\u200d tragedy, it is important to remember Judith Weinstein Haggai not only for the circumstances of her death but also for the life she lived. She was an advocate \u200dfor peace, a bridge-builder between cultures, and a beacon of hope in a world often overshadowed by conflict. Her message of understanding\u200d and coexistence must continue to resonate and inspire us all.<\/p>\n<p>The loss of \u2062Judith Weinstein\u2062 Haggai is a devastating blow to her family, friends, and the community she was a part of. It\u2063 is\u200c a loss\u2062 for Israel, the United States, Canada, and \u200ball the countries whose citizens she represented. As we mourn her passing, we must\u200d also honor her \u2063memory by reaffirming our commitment\u2063 to standing \u2064against\u200d terrorism and working towards a\u200d more peaceful future \u200dfor all.<\/p>\n<p>Let this <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/former-nfl-first-round-pick-pleads-guilty-to-drunk-driving-crash-that-killed-las-vegas-woman\/\" title=\"Ex-NFL player admits to DUI crash that killed Vegas woman.\">tragic incident serve<\/a> as a call \u2062to action, a reminder of the work that still needs to be done to eradicate terrorism\u200d and promote peace. It is up to each and every one of us to ensure that the legacy of Judith Weinstein Haggai lives on, and that her\u2064 death was not in vain. Only by working together can we\u2064 hope to \u200dprevent similar\u2064 tragedies from occurring in the future and strive towards a world where all people can live in peace and security.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Judith Weinstein Haggai, a 70-year-old woman holding American, Israeli, and Canadian citizenship, was tragically killed during an attack by Hamas. 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