Sharon Alony Cunio
Gender: Female
Age when taken: 34
Citizenships: Israel, Argentina
Occupation: Personal Advisor for the Head of Ashkol Regional Council
Hostage status: Redeemed alive on November 27th, 2023, during the 7 Day Ceasefire
More about Sharon:
Met her husband, David, while handling press relations for his debut in the film “Youth” in 2013
Was kidnapped with her entire family: her husband, David Cunio, and twin daughters, Emma and Yuli.
Her sister, Danielle Alony, and niece, Emilia Alony, were also kidnapped on October 7th
Has a close relationship with her siblings, Danielle and Moran
Has shared her experience and stories from captivity, which can be viewed in the primary sources below
Alternate name spelling:
Aloni, Konio
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Related Hostages: David Cunio, husband (Captive/Presumed Alive), Emma Cunio, daughter (Redeemed/Alive), Yuli Cunio, daughter (Redeemed/Alive), Ariel Cunio, brother-in-law (Captive/Presumed Alive), Danielle Alony, sister (Redeemed/Alive), Emilia Alony, Niece (Redeemed/Alive)
Primary Sources:
Sky News, Freed Israeli hostage relives horrors of captivity and fears for her husband held in Gaza, Jan 16, 2024
Maccabi World Union, Sharon Alony-Cunio, A former hostage who was released from Hamas captivity with her twin daughters, Mar 25, 2024
New York Times, Israeli Mother Describes Her 52 Days as a Hamas Hostage, Dec 11, 2023
Times of Israel, Hostage who was freed with daughters vows to keep fighting for husband's return, Jan 16, 2024
Buenos Aires Times, Argentina welcomes release of six citizens held hostage by Hamas, Nov 28, 2023
Washington Post, How many hostages remain in Gaza since Hamas attack on Israel?, Mar 28, 2024
Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Return of hostages, December 01, 2023
Secondary Sources:
Date Last Updated: April 16th, 2024