Daniel Perez
Gender: Male
Age when taken: 22
Citizenships: Israel, South Africa
Occupation: IDF Soldier, Captain in the 77th Battalion, 7th Armored Brigade
Hostage status: Confirmed deceased and returned to Israel on October 13th, 2025, during the Israel-Hamas ceasefire
More about Daniel:
His father, Rabbi Doron Peretz, is the chairman of World Mizrahi, a religious Zionist organization
Moved from South Africa to Israel in 2014 with his family
1 of 3 siblings: Yonatan, 24, Dina, 19, and Shira, 15
Had an outgoing and infectious personality
Passion for extreme sports, such as wakeboarding
Loved the soccer team Liverpool FC
Alternate last name spelling:
Peretz
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Primary Sources:
Jerusalem Post, Israel receives remains of October 7 hero Daniel Perez, Oct 13, 2025
Times of Israel, Israel receives 4 hostages' bodies from Red Cross, Oct 13, 2025
World Mizrachi, Daniel Perez: The Story of a Hostage, Feb 02, 2024
Jerusalem Post, IDF officer from South Africa kidnapped on October 7, pronounced dead in Hamas captivity, Mar 17, 2024
Times of Israel, IDF confirms death of Cpt. Daniel Perez, 22; body still held in Gaza, Mar 17, 2024
Jerusalem Post, 'He would want me to live for him': Sister of hostage Daniel Perez speaks on brother, Mar 02, 2024
Jewish Insider, Father of IDF soldier held in Gaza: Don’t forget our sons in hostage deal, Feb 28, 2024
i24 News, Father of Missing Soldier Doesn’t Know His Son’s Fate, Dec 20, 2023
Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Swords of Iron: IDF Casualties, Mar 28, 2024
Secondary Sources:
Date Last Updated: October 13th, 2025