Tal Chaimi
Gender: Male
Age when taken: 41
Citizenships: Israel, Romania
Occupation: Member of the Nir Yitzhak Rapid Response Team
Hostage status: Still Captive, Confirmed Deceased
More about Tal:
Third generation member of kibbutz Nir Yitzhak
Married to Ella and father to Einav, Nir, and Udi
In his eyes, the greatest happiness lied in doing homeworking or cooking dinner with his kids
Has 1 sister, Or
Always has a Leatherman in his pocket, and is an incredibly technical person, who likes to fix things and be ready for any scenario
Always the first to help, lend a hand, and instill calm and confidence in everyone around him
Likes trips, the outdoors and, in recent years, also baking
He got a recipe for a yeast cake from his mother-in-law and soon it became his favorite cake to eat and to make
Alternate last name spelling:
Haimi
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Primary Sources:
Foodish, Tal Chaimi's Chocolate Babka - Recipe, Feb 18, 2024
Times of Israel, Tal Chaimi, part of Nir Yitzhak response team; his body is held in Gaza, Nov 14, 2023
Ynet, Tal Chaimi, Joshua Mollel confirmed killed by Hamas, bodies held in Gaza, Dec 14, 2023
BBC, Hamas hostages: Stories of the people taken from Israel, Feb 27, 2024
Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Swords of Iron: Civilian Casualties, Mar 28, 2024
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Date Last Updated: April 1st, 2024