Kibbutz Nir Oz published a statement about the murder of the late Gadi Haggai: "Kibbutz Nir Oz announces with heavy mourning the murder of Gadi Haggai." Gadi was 73 years old. Member of Kibbutz Nir Oz. Father of 4, grandfather of 7.
A sharp person, a gifted wind instrument player since the age of 3, connected to the earth, a chef and a follower of a healthy vegan diet and sports. He was abducted to Gaza together with his wife Judy Weinstein, 70 years old, who is still being held wounded in captivity. Gadi's body is still being held captive in Gaza.
At the request of the family, the media requests that no contact be made with the family, who do not wish to comment at this time. Of blessed memory".
The headquarters of the abductees also shared in the family's grief and wrote: "We share in the heavy sorrow of the Hagai family. Gadi Hagai, 73, was born and raised in Ein Hashotef and was kidnapped by Hamas from Kibbutz Nir Oz.
The late Gadi was a person full of humor who knew how to make everyone around him laugh. A musician at heart, a gifted side flute player, he played in the IDF band and played music all his life.
On the morning of Black Saturday, October 7, he and his wife Judy went for their regular morning walk in the fields and vineyard area of the kibbutz. Judy had time to inform his friends that they had been shot and that Gadi was seriously injured.
Judy is still being held captive by Hamas. Gadi's body is still being held by Hamas in Gaza. Of blessed memory".
