David Cunio
Gender: Male
Age when taken: 33
Citizenship: Israel
Occupation: Electrical Engineer
Hostage status: Still Captive, Presumed Alive
More about David:
He, along with his entire family including 3 siblings, parents, and grandmother, live on Kibbutz Nir Oz
His birthday is May 21st, 1990
His wife, Sharon, and their 3-year-old twins, Emma and Yuli, were also kidnapped on October 7th
Was an Israeli actor who made his debut in the film “Youth” in 2013 alongside his twin brother Eitan
Met his wife, Sharon, who was handling press relations for the film
Parents and grandmother are of Argentinian origin
Alternate last name spelling:
Konio
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Related Hostages: Ariel Cunio, brother (Captive/Presumed Alive), Sharon Alony Cunio, wife (Redeemed/Alive), Emma Cunio, daughter (Redeemed/Alive), and Yuli Cunio, daughter (Redeemed/Alive), Danielle Alony, sister-in-law (Redeemed/Alive), and Emilia Alony, niece (Redeemed/Alive)
Primary Sources:
Times of Israel, Hostage who was freed with daughters vows to keep fighting for husband's return, Jan 16, 2024
Times of Israel, Taken captive: David Cunio, abducted from burning house, Dec 17, 2023
Ynet, 'Double pressure, double worry, double nightmares' - these parents have two children being held hostage, Jan 14, 2024
i24 News, David Cunio's family pleads for his release from Gaza, Jan 19, 2024
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Date Last Updated: April 16th, 2024