Tal Chaimi

Gender: Male

Age when taken: 41

Citizenships: Israel, Romania

Occupation: Member of the Nir Yitzhak Rapid Response Team

Hostage status: Confirmed deceased and returned to Israel on October 20th, 2025, during the Israel-Hamas ceasefire

More about Tal:

• Third generation member of kibbutz Nir Yitzhak 

• Married to Ella and father to Einav, Nir, and Udi

• In his eyes, the greatest happiness lied in doing homework or cooking dinner with his kids

• Has 1 sister, Or 

• Always had a Leatherman in his pocket, and was an incredibly technical person, who liked to fix things and be ready for any scenario

• Always the first to help, lend a hand, and instill calm and confidence in everyone around him

• Liked trips, the outdoors and, in recent years, also baking

• He got a recipe for a yeast cake from his mother-in-law and soon it became his favorite cake to eat and to make

Alternate last name spelling:

• Haimi

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