Liat Atzili
Gender: Female
Age when taken: 49
Citizenships: US, Israel
Occupation: High School History and Civics teacher and Tour guide at Yad Vashem, Israel’s Holocaust Memorial
Hostage status: Redeemed alive on November 29th, 2023, during the 7 Day Ceasefire
More about Liat:
Her American-born parents migrated to Israel about 50 years ago
Has family in Waterford, Connecticut
Adopted a special needs dog, Revi, who was killed on Oct. 7th
Shares 3 children, Ofri, 22, Neta, 20, and Aya, 18, with her late husband, Aviv Atzili
Met Aviv as a youth counselor, and got married after traveling together for 3 years
Related Hostage: Aviv Atzili, husband (Captive/Confirmed deceased)
Primary Sources:
The Washington Post, Here are the hostages released by Hamas and those remaining in Gaza, Feb 27, 2024
The New York Times, Choosing Rebirth Over Revenge After My Release From Gaza, Feb 01, 2024
Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Return of hostages, Dec 01, 2023
The Washington Post, Liat Beinin Atzili, U.S.-Israeli citizen, in Hamas hostage exchange, Nov 30, 2023
NBC News, American among new group of hostages freed by Hamas, Nov 30, 2023
Joe Courtney, Release of American with Eastern Connecticut Ties Held Hostage by Hamas Brings Relief, Nov 29, 2023
Times of Israel, RELEASED: Dual US citizen Liat Beinin Atzili; husband Aviv murdered on Oct. 7, Oct 21, 2023
Secondary Sources:
Date Last Updated: March 18th, 2024