Naveh Shoham
Gender: Male
Age when taken: 8
Citizenships: Israel, Germany
Hostage status: Redeemed alive on November 25th, 2023, during the 7 Day Ceasefire
More about Naveh:
Both of his parents, Tal and Adi, as well as his sister, Yahel, were also kidnapped
A second grade student that participates in an extreme climbing class
Enjoys jumping on the trampoline and swimming in the pool with Yahel, his younger sister
Loves playing soccer and is a fan of Messi
Likes to bake with his mother, Adi
Loves to eat his grandmother’s schnitzel
Alternate name spelling:
Nave
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Related Hostages: Yahel Shoham, sister (Redeemed/Alive), Adi Shoham, mother (Redeemed/Alive), Tal Shoham, father (Captive/Presumed Alive), Shoshan Haran, grandmother (Redeemed/Alive), Sharon Avigdori, extended family (Redeemed/Alive), Noam Avigdori, extended family (Redeemed/Alive)
Primary Sources:
Times of Israel, Tormented grandfather shows AI video of 8-year-old grandson, held in Gaza, Nov 01, 2023
Times of Israel, Yahel Shoham, 3, and 5 members of her wider family freed; her dad still held in Gaza, Nov 25, 2023
Ha’aretz (unlocked), Entire Israeli Families Held by Hamas: 'Three Generations Sitting Underground', Nov 09, 2023
Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Return of hostages, December 01, 2023
Secondary Sources:
Date Last Updated: April 8th, 2024