Following the completion of the identification process by the National Center of Forensic Medicine, in cooperation with the Israel Police and the IDF Rabbinate, Israel Defense Forces—IDF– representatives informed families of deceased hostages Col. Asaf Hamami, of blessed memory, Capt. Omer Maxim Neutra, of blessed memory, and Staff Sgt. Oz Daniel, of blessed memory, that their loved ones had been returned to Israel and their identification had been completed.
According to the information and intelligence available to the IDF: • Col. Assaf Hamami, 40, served as the Commander of the Southern Brigade in the Gaza Division. He fell in battle while fighting in Kibbutz Nirim on the morning of Oct. 7th, 2023, and his body was abducted by Hamas. Assaf was among the first to reach the combat zones and was the first to declare war. He leaves behind parents, a brother, his wife, and three children.
While Cpt. Omer Maxim Neutra, 21, immigrated to Israel from the United States. He served as a platoon commander in the 77th Battalion, 7th Brigade. He fell during a defensive battle in the southern communities near the Gaza border on the morning of Oct. 7th, 2023, and his body was abducted by Hamas. His death was officially determined on December 1st, 2024. He leaves behind his parents, two brothers, and two sisters.
And SSGT Oz Daniel, 19, served as a combat soldier in the 77th Battalion, 7th Brigade. He fell during a defensive battle in the southern communities near the Gaza border on the morning of Oct. 7th, 2023, and his body was abducted by Hamas. His death was officially determined on February 25th, 2024. He leaves behind his parents and twin sister.
The office of the prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu in a statement wrote: “ the Government of Israel shares in the deep sorrow of the Hamami, Neutra and Daniel families, and all the families of the deceased hostages.
“The Government and the entire establishment for the missing and the captives of the State of Israel are determined, committed, and working tirelessly to return all of our deceased hostages for proper burial in their country.
“The Hamas terrorist organization is required to uphold its commitments to the mediators and return them as part of the implementation of the agreement.
“We will not compromise on this and will spare no effort until we return all of the hostages, every last one of them. May their memory be for a blessing.” It added