Roee Edan
Roy Edan | |
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רועי עידן | |
| Born | 11 November 1978 |
| Died | 7 October 2023 (aged 44) Kfar Aza, Israel |
| Occupation | Photojournalist |
Roy Edan (Template:Lang-he; 11 November 1978 – 7 October 2023) was an Israeli photojournalist working for Ynet and Yedioth Ahronoth who was murdered by Hamas militants in the Kfar Aza massacre.[1]
Death
On 7 October 2023, his home at Kfar Aza was infiltrated by Hamas militants. Edan's wife was shot dead and their 3-year-old daughter was kidnapped and taken to the Gaza Strip, where she was one of over 30 children held hostage by Hamas.[2] Two older children were found hidden in the closet.[3] Edan was considered missing until his body was identified ten days later.[4] Edan and his wife Smadar were buried on 20 October.[2]
See also
References
- ^ Tzuri, Matan. "Ynet photographer Roy Edan, wife murdered in Hamas massacre; Youngest daughter missing". Ynetnews. Archived from the original on 19 October 2023. Retrieved 19 October 2023.
- ^ a b Funk, Luke (27 October 2023). "3-Year-Old Was Taken Hostage After Her Parents Died in Hamas Raid. She Hasn't Been Heard From Since". The Messenger. Retrieved 17 November 2023.
- ^ Tzuri, Matan. "Ynet photographer missing; daughter, wife murdered". Ynetnews. Archived from the original on 12 October 2023. Retrieved 19 October 2023.
- ^ "צלם ynet רועי עידן נרצח בכפר עזה עם אשתו, הבת הקטנה נעדרת, "חבר טוב ואדם מיוחד ויקר"". inn.co.il (in Hebrew). Archived from the original on 19 October 2023. Retrieved 19 October 2023.
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