President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva (PT) lamented, this Friday (24), the death of the Brazilian Hamas hostage, Michel Nisenbaum, and said that Brazil will continue fighting for the release of the hostages.
The Israeli Army announced, this Friday, that Michel's body was recovered along with the bodies of two other hostages during a special operation in Gaza.
“I learned, with immense sadness, of the death of Michel Nisembaum, a Brazilian held hostage by Hamas,” wrote Lula in a post on X (formerly Twitter).
I learned, with immense sadness, of the death of Michel Nisembaum, a Brazilian held hostage by Hamas. I met his sister and daughter, and I know the immense love his family had for him. My solidarity with Michel's family and friends. Brazil will continue to fight, and we will remain engaged…
— Lula (@LulaOficial) May 24, 2024
“I met his sister and daughter, and I know the immense love his family had for him. My solidarity with Michel’s family and friends”, continued the president.
“Brazil will continue to fight, and we will remain engaged in efforts to have all hostages released, so that we can have a ceasefire and peace for the people of Israel and Palestine,” he concluded.
The information that Michel's body was recovered in Gaza was announced by Israeli Army spokesman, Daniel Hagari, in a statement this Friday morning.
“It is with regret that I share that last night Israeli special forces in Gaza rescued the bodies of our hostages Hanan Yablonka, Michel Nisenbaum and Orion Hernandez,” said Hagari, adding that the three were killed during Hamas attacks on October 7 .
“Michel, an Israeli and Brazilian citizen, was on his way to pick up his 4-year-old granddaughter. He was murdered by Hamas terrorists and his body was taken to Gaza”, added the spokesperson.
The bodies were located in the Jabalya region, in northern Gaza, where there has been a recent resumption of fighting between Israel and Hamas men.
The bodies were identified by medical authorities at Israel's National Forensic Institute and Israeli police, the military said.
Who was Michel Nisenbaum
Michel Nisenbaum was born in Niterói, Rio de Janeiro, and lived in Sderot, about 1 km from the Gaza Strip.
The Brazilian with Israeli citizenship had lived in the country since he was 12 years old and worked with information technology.
Specialized in computing, Nisenbaum had recently started working as a tour guide in Israel.
He leaves two daughters and five grandchildren.
In an interview with CNN Brazil In November, Nisenbaum's sister Mary Shohat reported that Nisenbaum was kidnapped by Hamas while on his way to an Israeli military base to pick up one of his granddaughters who was accompanying her father on duty.
His car was found by Israeli authorities charred on a road in the border region with the Gaza Strip.
Source: CNN Brasil
Bruce Belcher is a seasoned author with over 5 years of experience in world news. He writes for online news websites and provides in-depth analysis on the world stock market. Bruce is known for his insightful perspectives and commitment to keeping the public informed.
