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Monday, June 30, 2025
Brother of slain hostage Itzik Elgarat reveals he died during Hamas interrogation
Add ToI as a Preferred Source on GoogleSam Sokol is a former political correspondent at The Times of Israel. He was previously a reporter for the Jerusalem Post, Jewish Telegraphic Agency and Haaretz. He is the author of "Putin’s Hybrid War and the Jews"
Danny Elgarat, the brother of slain hostage Itzik Elgarat, reveals that he was informed on Sunday that his brother had died of a heart attack while being interrogated by Hamas, which believed he was a pilot.
Elgarat was speaking to the Knesset House Committee. He was later forcibly ejected by Knesset guards after shouting about Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu funding Hamas.
Prior to October 7, Israel had allowed suitcases with millions in Qatari cash to enter Gaza through its crossings since 2018, to maintain its fragile ceasefire with the Hamas rulers of the Strip.
Lawmakers yell that Elgarat is engaged in a provocation as he is removed from the chamber. His removal comes immediately after the committee reconvenes following the removal of Hadash-Ta’al MK Ofer Cassif.
Knesset guards forcibly remove Danny Elgarat, the brother of slain hostage Itzik Elgarat, from the Knesset House Committee, after he yells about Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu funding Hamas. pic.twitter.com/OlJ1frbiTm
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