Ravid Katz
Gender: Male
Age when taken: 51
Citizenship: Israel
Occupation: Youth Worker
Hostage status: Redeemed deceased by the IDF on July 25th, 2024
More about Ravid:
Husband to Revital, and a father to 3: Shahar, Shira, and Alma
Has two sisters: Doron and Lior
Fought against the Hamas terrorists on October 7th with the kibbutz security team
Loved to cook
Worked with various youth movements
Related hostages: Doron Katz Asher, sister (Redeemed/Alive), Raz Asher, niece (Redeemed/Alive), and Aviv Asher, niece (Redeemed/Alive)
Primary Sources:
New York Times, Israeli Forces Retrieve Bodies of 5 Hostages From Tunnel in Gaza, July 25th, 2024
Times of Israel, Ravid Katz, 51, secured wife & baby before capture and murder, Feb 02, 2024
Ynet, Ravid's family discovers he was murdered on October 7 and not taken hostage, Nov 28, 2023
Times of Israel, Family of Ravid Katz, believed a Gaza hostage, informed he was killed on October 7, Nov 28, 2023
Ynet, Jewish community versus Portuguese government: Claims damages of 10 million euros and demands apology, Dec 20, 2023
Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Swords of Iron: Civilian Casualties, Mar 28, 2024
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Date Last Updated: September 2nd, 2024