Ohad Ben-Ami
Gender: Male
Age when taken: 55
Citizenships: Germany, Israel
Occupation: Kibbutz Be’eri Accountant
Hostage Status: Redeemed alive on February 8th, 2025, during the Israel-Hamas Ceasefire
Primary Sources:
Times of Israel, 'Our father has emerged from the horror': Freed hostage Ohad Ben Ami's daughters excited to hug him after 491 days, Feb 08, 2025
Times of Israel, Gaunt and frail, hostages Eli Sharabi, Or Levy, and Ohad Ben Ami freed after 16 months, Feb 08, 2025
Foodish, Ohad Ben Ami's Favorite Sabrina - Recipe - Foodish, Feb 18, 2024
The Jewish Chronicle, 'Every night I hear Mum calling out Dad's name. Hamas took everything from us', Jan 03, 2024
Bring Them Home Now, Today is Ohad Ben Ami's 56th birthday - except he's spending it as a hostage in Gaza, Dec 204 2023
WXYZ, She escaped Hamas on Oct. 7. Now she's fighting to rescue her dad, Dec 20, 2023
Times of Israel, Taken captive: Ohad Ben Ami, dual Israeli-German citizen, Dec 18, 2023
CNN, The last text I got from my dad was: 'They are in the safe room. They caught us', Oct 13, 2023
Secondary Sources:
Bring Our People Home, Ohad Ben Ami
Date Last Updated: February 8th, 2025