Alon is a 22-year-old Israeli pianist who was abducted by Hamas militants from the Nova Festival on October 7, 2023.
Alon, a talented pianist is known for his passion for music.
His mother, Idit Ohel, and his family have tirelessly advocated for his release, engaging in many activities to raise awareness of his captivity.
Alon is still a hostage in Gaza - his family have received no news of him since his capture, and continue to fight for his release.
Rabbi Doron Peretz is the father of murdered hostage, 22-year-old Daniel Peretz whose body is still held in Gaza.
Daniel was thought to have been kidnapped and held hostage in Gaza. He has now been confirmed to have been murdered while fighting back against Hamas on Oct 7th. (March 2024) Hamas continues to hold his body in Gaza.
Rabbi Leo Dee, born in London, England, is an Israeli-British rabbi and educator. Tragically, in April 2023, his wife Lucy and two daughters, Maia (15) and Rina (20), were murdered in a terrorist attack whilst driving to Tiberius in the Galilee for the Passover Holiday.
I met Leo in Jerusalem almost exactly a year after his family was murdered.
Adva is the mother of Adelle Biton, who was critically injured in a 2013 terrorist attack in the West Bank. Adva has become an advocate for victims of terrorism, speaking publicly about the dangers of attacks involving stone-throwing and their devastating impact on families.
Adele was severely wounded when Palestinians threw rocks at her family's car, causing a crash. The two year old suffered serious brain damage and later passed away in 2015 due to complications related to her injuries.
Tal (formerly Kay Wilson) is a British-born Israeli author, artist, and educator. In December 2010, while hiking near Jerusalem with her friend Kristine Luken, they were attacked by two men disguised as Israeli police officers. Kristine was tragically murdered, and Tal survived despite sustaining severe injuries. She managed to escape by playing dead and later provided crucial information that led to the arrest of the assailants.
Tal became an advocate for terror victims, and has provided an important voice globally since Oct 7th.
Arnold, an Australian-born Israeli lawyer and technology manager became a prominent advocate for terror victims and a vocal advocate for justice, particularly concerning Ahlam Tamimi, the orchestrator of the Sbarro bombing in which his 15-year-old daughter Malki was murdered.
Malki was just 15 when she and a friend stopped for a lunchtime pizza in the Sbarro Restaurant in Jerusalem and was standing right next to the bomber when he blew himself up on August 9, 2001. Malki was among 15 people killed in the suicide bombing, whilst 130 were injured.
The attack was orchestrated by Ahlam Tamimi a member of Hamas. Tamimi was sentenced to 16 life terms in prison but was released in a 2011 prisoner exchange and now resides in Jordan, where she has lived freely and even hosted a television show.
Malki’s father Arnold has consistently urged U.S. and international authorities to pursue her extradition to face charges in the United States.
Rina is an Israeli woman known for her advocacy following the tragic death of her 13 year old daughter, Hallel Yaffa Ariel.
Rina has been outspoken about the impact of terrorism on families and has called for measures to prevent such tragedies. She has also been involved in memorial initiatives to honor her daughter's memory.
Through her advocacy, Rina Ariel continues to honor her daughter's legacy and raise awareness about the human impact of terrorism.
Hallel was fatally stabbed by a 17 year old Palestinian terrorist who climbed in her bedroom window in the Kiryat Arba settlement near Hebron on June 30, 2016. The 13 year old was alone in the house after her parents let her sleep in following a late night dancing with her school in Jerusalem.
Hallels tragic story motivated me to tell the stories of Jewish victims of Terrorism after learning there were thousands of victims in Israel.