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Sunday, November 26, 2023
From the Liveblog of
Sunday, November 26, 2023
Hospital says freed hostage Elma Avraham, 84, is in life-threatening condition
Emanuel (Mannie) Fabian is The Times of Israel's military correspondent
Elma Avraham was abducted from her Kibbutz Nahal Oz home by Hamas terrorists on October 7, 2023. She was freed on November 26, 2023. (Courtesy)
Soroka Hospital in Beersheba says released hostage 84-year-old Elma Avraham, who was evacuated by helicopter to the medical center, is in serious and life-threatening condition.
In a short statement, Soroka says Avraham is in “poor physical condition and severe clinical condition.”
Elma Avraham is abducted by terrorists on October 7, 2023 (Kan TV screenshot; used in accordance with clause 27a of the Copyright Law)
IDF Spokesman Rear Adm. Daniel Hagari said earlier that Avraham was taken to Soroka directly from the Gaza Strip by helicopter, due to her health condition.
