Eitan Horn
Gender: Male
Age when taken: 37
Citizenships: Israel, Argentina
Occupation: Informal Educator with the Mahanot HaOlim Youth Movement
Hostage status: Redeemed alive on October 13th, 2025, during the Israel-Hamas ceasefire
More about Eitan:
Born in Israel, raised in Argentina, and now lives in the village Kfar Saba
Came to Israel through the Na’ale program, in which kids come from abroad to finish their schooling
The youngest of his brothers Yair and Amos
His friends call him “Eitu”
Shares a love for the Hapoel Be’er Sheva soccer team and the rolling stones with his brothers
Studied informal education
Served as an emissary in Peru
Related Hostage: Yair Horn, brother (Redeemed/ Alive)
Primary Sources:
New York Post, Emotional moments when Israeli hostages reunite with families, Oct 13, 2025
Jerusalem Post, Educator, performer and brother: Who is Eitan Horn, finally returning home from captivity?, Oct 13, 2025
NBC News, Who are the 20 hostages being released?, Oct 13, 2025
Jerusalem Post, Youth movement participants call for return of their favorite leader from Hamas captivity, Feb 23, 2025
Jerusalem Post, Israeli hostages in Gaza: Eitan, Yair Horn – unwavering Zionist spirit, Feb 04, 2024
Forverts, A father of two brothers taken hostage by Hamas ask for the support of foreigners, Jan 17, 2024
Congressman Adriano Espaillat, Letter to Argentine President Javier Milei, Dec 14, 2023
Times of Israel, Presumed captive: Informal educator Eitan Horn visiting from Kfar Saba, Nov 03, 2023
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Date Last Updated: October 13th, 2025