Judith (Judy) Weinstein
Gender: Female
Age when taken: 70
Citizenships: US, Canada, Israel
Occupation: Retired Special Needs Teacher
Hostage status: Still Captive, Confirmed Deceased
More about Judith (Judy):
Born in Goshen, New York
Son, Rahm Haggai, lives in Ridgway, Colorado
Was married to Gadi Haggai, with whom she shared four children and seven grandchildren
Was a poet, entrepreneur, and pursued many initiatives to advance peace in the region
Is the last American woman held hostage
Related Hostage: Gadi Haggai, husband (Captive/Confirmed deceased)
Primary Sources:
ABC7 Chicago, American-Israeli-Canadian hostage Judith Weinstein, wife of Gad Haggai, confirmed dead, Dec 29, 2023
Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Swords of Iron: Civilian Casualties, Feb 18, 2024
CTV News, Judih Weinstein Haggai, the last Canadian known to have been kidnapped by Hamas, confirmed dead, Dec 29, 2023
CBS New York, Judith Weinstein Haggai killed by Hamas on Oct. 7, spokesperson says, Dec 28, 2023
Jerusalem Post, Kibbutz Nir Oz confirms Judy Weinstein’s death, body still held in Gaza, Dec 28, 2023
Longmont Leader, Colorado man returns to Israel, hopes to find answers, Dec 18, 2023
Times of Israel, US-citizen Judith Weinstein, 70: Killed alongside husband during a morning walk, Oct 21, 2023
Secondary Sources:
Date Last Updated: March 18th, 2024