The New York branch of the Hostages and Missing Families Forum announces a rally for tonight in honor of Cpt. Omer Neutra, a New York native whose body was kidnapped by Hamas two years ago and returned to Israel yesterday.
His parents, Ronen and Orna, often visited Jewish events in New York to press for their son’s return.
“Omer, a New York native, made aliyah to serve in the IDF. On October 7, he bravely fought for his country. His tank was attacked, and Omer was killed and kidnapped to Gaza,” the hostages group says in a statement. “We all know the Neutra family and have witnessed up close their relentless fight for Omer. Tonight, we will gather to honor Omer and pay our respects to our hometown hero.”
The rally will take place at 6 p.m. tonight at Columbus Circle in Manhattan. Security will be present, organizers say.
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