NEW YORK– American-Israeli hostage Omer Neutra has been confirmed dead in Gaza, the Israeli military announced on Monday.
The IDF says so 21 year old from Long Island was killed during fighting with Hamas militants the October 7 massacre. His body was taken to Gaza, where it is still held by Hamas.
Neutra had deferred his enrollment at SUNY Binghamton to join the IDF after high school.
Israel says 97 hostages remain in captivity.
Families of hostages react to Hamas propaganda video
This weekend Neutra’s parents spoke at a rally in Central Parknext to the father of another Israeli-American hostage.
Edan Alexander, 20, grew up in Tenafly, New Jersey and joined the Israeli army after high school.
He was seen alive in a new propaganda video released by Hamas on Saturday.
His father described seeing him in the video as both emotional and disturbing, but said the family was happy to get a sign of life.
Stay with CBS News New York for the latest updates on this developing story.
