Chana Peri, 79, was among a group of 13 Israeli hostages released by Hamas at the weekend
26 November 2023 - 17:58
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The face of the newly released hostage, Peri Chana, 79, is projected onto the wall outside The Museum of Modern Art known as the 'The Hostages and Missing Square', in Tel Aviv, Israel, November 24 2023. Picture: ALEXI ROSENFELD/GETTY IMAGES
A South African-born woman was among 13 Israeli hostages released by Hamas at the weekend.
On Saturday, the office of the Israeli prime minister released the names of Israeli citizens who were returned home, including Chana Peri, 79. The office said in addition, 11 foreign nationals were released.
According to the Hostages and Missing Families Forum, Peri is as retired shopkeeper who emigrated to Israel from SA in the 1960s.
She is a mother of three. One of her sons, Roey, was killed on October 7 while another, Yadav, is being held hostage.
“She has diabetes and suffers severe vision loss in one of her eyes,” the forum said.
As part of a truce Hamas is to release at least 50 hostages and Israel 150 Palestinian prisoners.
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SA-born woman among Israelis freed by Hamas
Chana Peri, 79, was among a group of 13 Israeli hostages released by Hamas at the weekend
A South African-born woman was among 13 Israeli hostages released by Hamas at the weekend.
On Saturday, the office of the Israeli prime minister released the names of Israeli citizens who were returned home, including Chana Peri, 79. The office said in addition, 11 foreign nationals were released.
According to the Hostages and Missing Families Forum, Peri is as retired shopkeeper who emigrated to Israel from SA in the 1960s.
She is a mother of three. One of her sons, Roey, was killed on October 7 while another, Yadav, is being held hostage.
“She has diabetes and suffers severe vision loss in one of her eyes,” the forum said.
As part of a truce Hamas is to release at least 50 hostages and Israel 150 Palestinian prisoners.
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