FIDF Live Briefing: Orna and Ronen Neutra, Parents of Hostage Capt. Omer Neutra z"l - June 8, 2025
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FIDF Chief Executive Officer Steve Weil speaks with Orna and Ronen Neutra, parents of fallen soldier Capt. Omer Neutra z"l, whose body is being held in Gaza by Hamas. This meeting was pre-recorded on American Memorial Day. Orna and Ronen describe who Omer was as a person during his short, but meaningful life. They detail what inspired him to join the IDF as a lone soldier despite his educational opportunities in the United States and his extraordinary commitment to Israel. Omer's parents elaborate on their Holocaust survivor parents and how they influenced his life before finally describing the tragic details of what happened on October 7, 2023. Lastly, they discuss the aftermath, and their involvements with the American and Israeli governments, trying to get Omer back.Donate NOW at FIDF.org for the fastest and most direct way to give IDF Soldiers what they need most. 100% of your contribution will go to meet their emergency humanitarian needs.
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