Yair Horn
Gender: Male
Age when taken: 45
Citizenships: Israel, Argentina
Occupation: Construction Worker, Kibbutz Pub Manager
Hostage status: Still Captive, Presumed Alive
More about Yair:
Shares a love for the Hapoel Be’er Sheva soccer team and the Rolling Stones with his brothers
The eldest of his brothers Amos, 42, and Eitan, 37
Born in Israel, raised in Argentina, and now lives in Kibbutz Nir Oz
Known as the “uncle” of the kibbutz
Made a mobile pub on wheels during Covid-19, going house to house to bring his neighbors and friends drinks
Organizes all of the holidays and celebrations
Does stand-up and radio broadcasting
Came to Israel with a group called Habonim Dror
Alternate name spelling:
Iair
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Related Hostage: Eitan Horn, brother (Captive/Presumed Alive)
Primary Sources:
Jerusalem Post, Israeli hostages in Gaza: Eitan, Yair Horn – unwavering Zionist spirit, Feb 04, 2024
Forverts, A father of two brothers taken hostage by Hamas ask for the support of foreigners, Jan 17, 2024
Congressman Adriano Espaillat, Letter to Argentine President Javier Milei, Dec 14, 2023
Times of Israel, Taken captive: Devoted uncle and Nir Oz resident Yair Horn, Jan 22, 2024
Secondary Sources:
Date Last Updated: April 8th, 2024