Ofra Keidar
Gender: Female
Age when taken: 70
Citizenship: Israel
Occupation: Retired Dairy Farm Worker
Hostage status: Redeemed deceased by the IDF on June 22nd, 2025
More about Ofra:
A grandmother to 7, Ofra enjoyed taking her grandchildren on long walks, to shop at the mall, or to sit and play board games
Her husband, Sami Keidar, was killed in the family’s house on kibbutz Be’eri
Has 3 children: Elad, Oren and Yael
Hobbies included: Exercise and walking, gardening, swimming and animals
Loved Elvis
The kibbutz's petting zoo is Ofra's lifelong project
Taken hostage during her morning walk
Alternate last name spelling:
Kedar, Kidar
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Primary Sources:
Times of Israel, Bodies of three slain hostages, Ofra Keidar, Yonatan Samerano, and Shay Levinson, recovered from Gaza, Jun 22, 2025
Foodish, Ofra Kidar's Favorite Fruit Salad Tart - Recipe, Jan 28, 2024
Times of Israel, Sami and Ofra Keidar, 70: Kibbutznikim who built, tended Be'eri, Dec 10, 2023
Ynet, Continuation of war endangers at least 18 women still captive in Gaza, Jan 12, 2024
Israel National News, Ofra Keidar, 70, was murdered by Hamas terrorists, Dec 01, 2023
Times of Israel, Ofra Keidar, 70, captured during an early morning walk, Nov 21, 2023
Ha’aretz (unlocked), Six Israeli Hostages Held by Hamas Confirmed Killed in Captivity, Dec 01, 2023
Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Swords of Iron: Civilian Casualties, Mar 28, 2024
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Date Last Updated: June 22nd, 2025