Sahar Baruch
Gender: Male
Age when taken: 24
Citizenship: Israel
Hostage status: Confirmed deceased and returned to Israel on October 31st, 2025, during the Israel-Hamas ceasefire
More about Sahar:
One of four brothers: Guy and Niv, who survived the attack and Idan, who was killed on October 7th, 2023
Killed during failed rescue attempt on December 8th, 2023
Had recently registered at Ben-Gurion University studying Electrical Engineering
Hobbies included: Anime movies, TV and Chess
Primary Sources:
Times of Israel, Remains of deceased hostages Amiram Cooper, 84, and Sahar Baruch, 25, returned to Israel, Oct 31, 2025
Daniel Chamovitz (President of Ben-Gurion University), In an alternate reality, Sahar was supposed to be a student, Dec 11, 2023
Times of Israel, IDF admits hostage Sahar Baruch was killed during failed rescue attempt last month, Jan 03, 2024
New York Post, Hostage whose body was seen in Hamas video was killed during failed IDF rescue mission, Jan 04, 2024
MSNBC, Israeli hostage killed during attempted rescue according to victim's Kibbutz, Dec 10, 2023
Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Swords of Iron: Civilian Casualties, Mar 28, 2024
Secondary Sources:
Date Last Updated: October 31st, 2025