Rom Braslavski

Gender: Male

Age when taken: 19

Citizenship: Germany, Israel

Occupations: IDF Soldier and Security Guard

Hostage Status: Redeemed alive on October 13th, 2025, during the Israel-Hamas ceasefire

Primary Sources:

Jerusalem Post, Who is German-Israeli hostage Rom Braslavski, one of the heroes of Nova?, Oct 13, 2025
NBC News, Who are the 20 hostages being released?, Oct 13, 2025
CNN, Between grief and joy, Israel awaits the return of its hostages, Oct 11, 2025
Times of Israel, 'Get me out of here': Palestinian Islamic Jihad airs video of hostage Rom Braslavski, Apr 16, 2025
Times of Israel, Taken captive: Rom Braslavski, rave guard who saved others, Dec 04, 2023
Amit Braslavski, My brother, Rom Braslavski, was kidnapped, Nov 25, 2023

Date Last Updated: October 13th, 2025