Names of the Hostages in Gaza for Prayer

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Since that fateful Simchat Torah morning of Oct. 7, 2023, we have been fervently praying for the safety of our dear brothers and sisters who have been taken captive in Gaza. On Shevat 8, 5786 (1/26/26), we learned that the remains of Ran Gvili – the last of the hostages – was returned home. May G‑d protect the residents of His holy land from all harm and grant a speedy recovery to all who have suffered so much!

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Jonathan Bakshi Woodmere January 26, 2026

AS OF TODAY, THEY ARE ALL HOME!!!!! Reply

Jonathan Bakshi Englewood December 4, 2025

Sudithisak has been returned.

Only Ran Gvili is left Reply

Linda Baggio Australia December 5, 2025

in response to Jonathan Bakshi:

This is a good thing. Now the rest of Hamas can be eliminated. Reply

Linda Baggio Adelaide November 26, 2025

Dror Or has been returned. Reply

Linda Baggio Australia November 25, 2025

We will soon be able to close this down. I just hope Hms don't drag their feet. Reply

Linda Baggio Australia November 15, 2025

May I offer a fervent prayer that we never have to endure the likes of this again 🇮🇱💔😥.
May the rest of the hostages return speedily and may there be peace of sorts in Eretz Israel 🇮🇱👌. May there be unity amongst our Christian and Jewish brethren. Amen. Reply

Linda Baggio Australia November 14, 2025

Dr Or, Ron Gvili and Rudaethalek remaining. Reply

Linda Baggio Australia November 13, 2025

Meny Godard has been recovered. Reply

Linda Baggio Australia November 9, 2025

Maybe we can include Hadar Goldin as being returned? Reply

Chabad.org Staff November 9, 2025

in response to Linda Baggio:

Hi Ms Baggio we appreciate your comments. We wait until there is official confirmation before publishing updated versions of the hostage list. Reply

Linda Baggio Australia November 9, 2025

in response to Chabad.org Staff:

True. I believe there's some delay in his return as well. Reply

Linda Baggio Lockleys November 9, 2025

Lior Ben Giora Rudaeff returned.

Other five as stated. Reply

Jeri Alelni USA November 7, 2025

On Bancha Dachtuyawat (บัญชา ดัชถุยาวัตร):
Thai websites lists him in a batch of bodies on (October 31st, 2023), of people killed on October 7th, none of which were hostages, nor does it list him as a hostage who was recovered.
His home village is Ban Wang Saen Suk, Wang Thong Subdistrict, Ban Dung District, Udon Thani Province. Reply

Linda Baggio Lockleys November 6, 2025

👇 Chabad, please update your list and remove Joshua Mollel from the "missing" as he was recovered today. Reply

Chabad.org Staff November 6, 2025

in response to Linda Baggio:

Thanks for your note, we are aware of the return of Mr. Mollel and are working on updating the file. Reply

Linda Baggio Australia November 10, 2025

in response to Chabad.org Staff:

Please remove Lior ben Rudaeff and Hadar Goldin from the list, having both been buried. Reply

Linda Baggio Lockleys November 6, 2025

Mollel returned and identified by Forensic Institute. Reply

Linda Baggio Lockleys November 5, 2025

Seven left. Reply

Linda Australia November 5, 2025

One more found today: Itay Chen
Seven remaining.
Godard, Goldin, Gvili, Mollel, Or, Rudaeff and Rudthalek Reply

Linda Baggio Australia November 3, 2025

Omer Neutra, Oz Daniel and Hamimi brought back to Israel for burial.

Eight remaining... 😥 Reply

Linda Baggio Lockleys November 3, 2025

in response to Linda Baggio:

Edit: Asaf Hamimi. Reply

Linda Baggio Lockleys October 31, 2025

Seems like everyone has aged much more than the two years in the past two years... right? Reply

Elaine OH, USA October 22, 2025

Thirteen bodies of hostages still remain in Gaza. Those listed below, plus Amiram Cooper. (The Times of Israel) Reply

Linda Australia October 31, 2025

in response to Elaine:

Sahar Baruch and
Amiram Cooper returned today and at rest. Reply

Linda Baggio Lockleys October 22, 2025

Bar Kuperstein is back.
Times of Israel saying these are the hostages remaining:
Sahar Baruch. Itay Chen.
Meny Godard. Hadar Goldin
Rav Gvili. Asaf Hamami
Joshua Loitu Mollel. Omer Neutral
Dror Or. Oz Daniel
Lior Rudaeff. Sudthisak Rinthalek Reply

Linda Lockleys, Australia October 21, 2025

Uriel Baruch also confirmed deceased and his body has been laid to rest.

Update for everyone's records.

Times of Israel saying now 14-15 left of the deceased. Reply

Linda Baggio Lockleys October 21, 2025

Tal Haimi was recovered yesterday. The list is accurate, after removing him. Reply

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