Ofri Brodetz
Gender: Female
Age when taken: 10
Citizenship: Israel
Hostage status: Redeemed alive on November 26th, 2023, during the 7 Day Ceasefire
More about Ofri:
Was abducted along with her two brothers, Yuval and Oriya, their mother, Hagar, and 4-year-old neighbor, Abigail Edan
Birthday was on October 6th, one day before being captured
Her birthday presents waited for her, including a new guitar
The oldest of 3 siblings
Shares a family dog, named Rodney
Is a fan of John Lennon, David Bowie, the Beatles, and Elton John
Enjoys rollerblading
Plays on the Kfar Aza soccer team
Loves to read and is a fan of the Harry Potter series
Attends Camp Gesher, a Jewish summer camp in Ontario, Canada
Alternate name spelling:
Ofry, Brodutch, Brodach
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Related Hostages: Oriya Brodetz, brother (Redeemed/Alive), Yuval Brodetz, brother (Redeemed/Alive), and Hagar Brodetz, mother, (Redeemed/Alive)
Primary Sources:
ABC News, Father of Israeli child hostages speaks out, Oct 27, 2023
CBS News, One Israeli family's Gaza nightmare, Feb 02, 2024
Jerusalem Post, Oriya, Yuval, and Ofri Brodetz, finally reunited with their beloved Rodney, Nov 28, 2023
Canadian Jewish News, Aharon Brodutch recalls the emotional moment when his sister-in-law and her children were released after being held hostage in Gaza, Nov 28, 2023
Forward, Hamas just released 24 hostages. Where are the rest of our children?, Nov 24, 2023
Foodish, Grandma Geula's Ka'ak for Ofri, Yuval and Uriah Brodach - Recipe, Feb 22, 2024
Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Return of hostages, December 01, 2023
Secondary Sources:
Date Last Updated: April 8th, 2024