First American to die in Hamas captivity has NY ties; wife remains held by terrorists
NY Post
An elderly American Israeli with deep ties to New York has become the first US citizen confirmed to have died while being held hostage by Hamas terrorists, it was announced Friday.
Gadi Haggai, 73, was murdered by the terrorists who are still thought to be holding his 70-year-old wife, Judi Weinstein, according to the Hostages and Missing Persons Families Forum representing the families.
“Gadi was a man full of humor who knew how to make those around him laugh,” the families group told the Times of Israel.
“A musician at heart, a gifted flautist, he played in the IDF Orchestra and was involved with music his whole life.”
Kibbutz Nir Oz also said Friday the Israeli Defense Forces informed Haggai’s family that he had been murdered.
His body is still in the Palestinian territory.
