Israeli-American hostage Omer Neutra confirmed dead, IDF says
Omer Neutra, an Israeli-American soldier from Long Island, has been confirmed dead in Gaza, the Israel Defense Forces announced.
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Omer Neutra, an Israeli-American soldier from Long Island, has been confirmed dead in Gaza, the Israel Defense Forces announced.
At first thought to be a hostage, the native of Plainview, New York was actually killed on Oct. 7 by Hamas, officials say. CBS News New York's Jenna DeAngelis has the story.
Omer Neutra was thought to be a hostage, but the Israel Defense Forces now says he died in the Oct. 7 massacre. CBS News New York's Carolyn Gusoff reports.
The 21-year-old from Long Island was thought to be a hostage captured by Hamas, but he was killed fighting militants during the Oct. 7, 2023 massacre, the IDF says. CBS News New York's Carolyn Gusoff reports.
U.S.-Israeli hostage Omer Neutra is confirmed dead in Gaza, the Israel Defense Forces announced on Monday.
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