Tal Goldstein-Almog
Gender: Male
Age when taken: 9
Citizenship: Israel
Hostage status: Redeemed alive on November 26th, 2023, during the 7 Day Ceasefire
More about Tal:
Was kidnapped from his home in Kibbutz Kfar Aza with his mother and siblings; his father, Nadav, and eldest sister, Yam, were murdered in the attack
Plays basketball, loves drawing cartoons, and has a really good sense of humor
Is very smart, and studies twice a week in a gifted students class
Despite his youth, Tal shows an adept understanding of complex situations and nuances of human emotion
Related Hostages: Agam Goldstein-Almog, sister (Redeemed/Alive), Gal Goldstein-Almog, brother (Redeemed/Alive), and Chen Goldstein-Almog, mother (Redeemed/Alive)
Primary Sources:
13 News Israel, 9 year old Tal tells about his days in captivity by Hamas in Gaza, Feb 19, 2024
Times of Israel, RELEASED: Mother Chen & kids Agam, Gal and Tal Goldstein-Almog; father & daughter killed, Nov 05, 2023
Ha’aretz, Released hostages Chen Goldstein-Almog and daughter reveal hostages are being sexually assaulted, Dec 11, 2023
New York Times, Apology, Tears and Terror: A Former Hostage Recounts a 7-Week Ordeal, Dec 15, 2023
Times of Israel, First image of Almog-Goldstein children arriving in Israel after being freed from Gaza, Nov 26, 2023
Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Return of hostages, December 01, 2023
Secondary Sources:
Date Last Updated: April 8th, 2024