Elizabeth Naftali
Bearing Testament to the October 7th Massacre
Summary
Four people who experienced the horrific events of October 7th recount their stories and share what others can do to help.
Elizabeth Naftali
Elizabeth Hirsh Naftali is the great aunt of Abigail Mor Edan who was kidnapped and held hostage by Hamas for 50 days after her parents were murdered by Hamas on October 7.
Noa Naftali
Noa Naftali is the cousin of Abigail Mor Edan’s mother, who was murdered on October 7 by Hamas. Her 6- and 10-year-old children survived by hiding in a closet. Hamas kidnapped their youngest child, 3-year-old Abigail.
Orna Neutra
Orna Neutra’s son, Omer, 22, was taken hostage by Hamas on October 7. Omer is a dual Israeli-American citizen; he grew up in Plainview, New York, and graduated from the Schechter school of Long Island. In high school Omer was the captain of the basketball, volleyball, and soccer teams. He was also the NY Regional President of the United Synagogue Youth (USY). He deferred his acceptance to Binghamton University to serve in the IDF.