Doron Katz Asher
Gender: Female
Age when taken: 34
Citizenships: Israel, Germany
Hostage status: Redeemed alive on November 24th, 2023, during the 7 Day Ceasefire
More about Doron:
Kidnapped with her two daughters, 2-year-old Aviv, and 4-year-old Raz
Her brother, Ravid Katz, has been confirmed deceased, with his body still captive by Hamas
Taught her daughter, Raz, to write Hebrew in captivity, with her first word being “aba” which means “dad”
While in captivity, Doron and her daughters made a deck of cards, drawing the foods that they badly missed to pass the time
Having her daughters with her gave her something to fight for
Was visiting her mother, Efrat, who was murdered on October 7th
Is the queen of baking at home: her daughters love her lemon cream cheesecake best
Has a cousin from Austin, Texas
Turned 35 on February 24th, 2024
Related Hostages: Ravid Katz, brother (Captive/Confirmed Deceased), Aviv Asher, daughter (Redeemed/Alive) and Raz Asher, daughter (Redeemed/Alive)
Primary Sources:
The Sun, Emotional reunion: Four-year-old hostage hugs dad after Hamas captivity, Nov 25, 2023
Times of Israel, Released hostage says she survived captivity for sake of her daughters held with her, Dec 17, 2023
CNN News, Freed Israeli mother asked what she feared most in captivity. Hear her reply, Jan 05, 2024
BBC, Israel Gaza: Children must be off limits, says father of abducted kids, Nov 02, 2023
CBC, Hostage release brings new meaning to Thanksgiving, says family member, Nov 25, 2023
Jewish National Fund, Yoni Asher Addressing the JNF, Oct 16, 2023
Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Return of hostages, December 01, 2023
Secondary Sources:
Date Last Updated: April 8th, 2024