Hanna Katzir (Hebrew: חנה קציר; 1948 – 23 December 2024) was an Israeli kindergarten teacher who was abducted during the Nir Oz attack led by Hamas on 7 October 2023.
[1] The Palestinian Islamic Jihad (PIJ) claimed on its Telegram channel that Katzir had died, stating it had been willing to release her but blamed delays by the opposing side.
[1][3] Following her release, her health declined due to the conditions she endured during her captivity, which included torture, starvartion, and deprivation of medical care.
[1][3] Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu issued a statement after her death, expressing condolences and acknowledging the impact of her captivity.
He remarked, "We succeeded in bringing Hannah back home after she was cruelly abducted by Hamas on 7 October, but her body and soul carried the scars of the horrors until her final day".