Two Israeli hostages were declared Monday to have been murdered in Hamas captivity in Gaza: Alex Dancyg, 75, a Holocaust educator from Kibbutz Nir Oz; and musician Yagev Buchshtav, 35, from Kibbutz Nirim.
Dancyg was a dual Polish and Israeli citizen who had spent his life building bridges between Poles and Israeli Jews. He worked for Yad Vashem, Israel’s famous Holocaust memorial, which issued a statement mourning his death.
Kibbutz Nir Oz added:
With great sorrow, Kibbutz Nir Oz announces the murder of Alex Dancyg while hostage in Gaza, and after suffering months of torture. His body remains held captive.
Alex was 76 years old, and his birthday was marked yesterday. He was a member of Kibbutz Nir Oz. Father to 4 children, and grandfather to 12 granddaughters and a grandson.
Alex dedicated his life’s work to educating people about the Holocaust, and improving…
