Yuval Engel
Gender: Female
Age when taken: 11
Citizenships: Israel, Argentina
Hostage status: Redeemed alive on November 27th, 2023, during the 7 Day Ceasefire
More about Yuval:
Was kidnapped from Kibbutz Nir Oz with Mika Engel, her sister, Karina Engel-Bart, her mother, and Ronen Engel, her father
Everyone calls her by the nickname “Yuvi”
Enjoys riding horses and raising her two dogs
In the Kibbutz youth movement and loves hiking with her family
Crazy about swimming and the pool
Loves her mother’s schnitzels
Alternate name spelling:
Yuba
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Related Hostages: Mika Engel, sister (Redeemed/Alive), Karina Engel-Bart, mother (Redeemed/Alive), and Ronen Engel, father (Captive/Confirmed Deceased)
Primary Sources:
Ynet, Karina Engel kept mostly apart from daughters during captivity, Nov 29, 2023
Buenos Aires Times, Argentina welcomes release of six citizens held hostage by Hamas, Nov 28, 2023
Times of Israel, Three members of Engel family released; father Ronen's body still in Gaza, Nov 27, 2023
Washington Post, How many hostages remain in Gaza since Hamas attack on Israel? , Jan 09, 2024
Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Return of hostages, December 01, 2023
Secondary Sources:
Date Last Updated: April 8th, 2024