Omer Neutra

Gender: Male

Age when taken: 21

Citizenships: US, Israel

Occupation: IDF Soldier, Commander in Tank Unit

Hostage status: Still Captive, Presumed Alive

More about Omer:

• Born in Manhattan, and raised in Plainview, NY

• Deferred enrollment to Binghamton University to serve in the IDF as a lone soldier

• Graduated from the Schechter School of Long Island where he captained his high school basketball and volleyball teams

• Was President of the United Synagogue Youth group’s Metro New York chapter

• Is a descendant of Holocaust survivors on both of his parents’ sides

• Turned 22 on October 14th while in captivity