Tamir Adar
Gender: Male
Age when taken: 38
Citizenship: Israel
Occupation: Farmer and Community leader at the Ramon Foundation
Hostage status: Still Captive, Confirmed Deceased
More about Tamir:
Was married to Hadas, with whom he shared two children, a 3-year-old, Neta, and a 7-year-old, Assaf
Devoted Maccabi Tel Aviv fan
Third Generation at Kibbutz Nir Oz
Grandson of Yaffa Adar, who was also taken hostage by Hamas and released as part of a deal in November
Member of the kibbutz’s emergency response squad
Related Hostage: Yaffa Adar, grandmother (Redeemed/Alive)
Primary Sources:
Congressman Blake Moore, Honoring the life of Tamir Adar on the House Floor, Feb 23, 2024
Jerusalem Press Club, Press conference with Adva Adar, cousin of Tamir, a hostage in Gaza, Dec 19, 2023
Times of Israel, Kibbutz Nir Oz announces death of Tamir Adar, 38, presumed kidnapped on October 7, Jan 05, 2024
Ha’aretz, Israeli Hostage Killed on October 7, Body Being Held in Gaza, His Kibbutz Announces, Jan 05, 2024
Ynet, Palestinian Islamic Jihad releases propaganda video featuring Israeli hostage, Jan 08, 2024
Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Swords of Iron: Civilian Casualties, Mar 28, 2024
Secondary Sources:
Date Last Updated: April 17th, 2024