Samar Talalka
Gender: Male
Age when taken: 24
Citizenship: Israel
Occupation: Hatchery Worker
Hostage status: Redeemed deceased after being mistakenly killed by the IDF on December 15, 2023
More about Samar:
His funeral was held on December 16, 2023, in his southern Israeli hometown, Hura
Has 2 brothers and 4 sisters
Had a passion for motorcycles
A nice and honest guy who never causes trouble
Was supposed to get married this summer
Turned 25 on October 22nd while in captivity
Alternate last name spelling:
Samer, al-Talalka
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Primary Sources:
Ynet, He was supposed to get married this summer': A father's war to free his son from Gaza captivity, Dec 06, 2023
Jerusalem Post, First Arab family joins Israeli delegation in US for kidnapped son, Dec 07, 2023
Times of Israel, Hostage Samar Talalka, mistakenly killed by IDF, buried; no government reps on hand, Dec 17, 2023
NBC News, Funeral held for Hamas hostage killed by Israeli forces in Gaza, Dec 16, 2023
Times of Israel, Samar Fouad Talalka, 22: Worked in Nir Am hen house, Dec 15, 2023
Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Swords of Iron: Civilian Casualties, Feb 18, 2024
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Date Last Updated: March 25th, 2024