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Beloved ‘Saba’ Shlomo Mantzur Survived the Farhud in Iraq But Didn’t Survive Hamas Captivity

JL;DR SUMMARY Shlomo Mantzur, a cherished 85-year-old resident of Kibbutz Kissufim, was tragically killed after being taken hostage by Hamas militants on October 7. A way out west there was a fella, fella I want to tell you about, fella by the name of Jeff Lebowski. At least, that was the handle his lovin' parents gave him, but he never had much use for it himself. This Lebowski, he called himself the Dude. Now, Dude, that's a name no one would self-apply where I come from. But then, there was a lot about the Dude that didn't make a whole lot of sense to me. And a lot about where he lived, likewise. But then again, maybe that's why I found the place s'durned innarestin'.

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FamilyHamasCommunityViolenceHostageKibbutz KissufimBaghdadFarhudShlomo Mantzur

Places mentioned

Gaza, Palestinian Territories
"In videos of the oldest man violently taken into Gaza on October 7 shared on social media, Mantzur, 85 at the time of his death, was often smiling at his loved ones, including his five children and 12 grandchildren."
Kibbutz Kissufim, Southern District, Israel
"Theres also the countless children he and his beloved wife Mazal took in throughout the years in their home in Kibbutz Kissufim on the Gaza border, who came from across the country and the world to volunteer there."
Nir Oz, Southern District, Israel
"Itzik Elgarat was a kind father of two who moved back to kibbutz Nir Oz after his divorce."
Nahal Oz, Southern District, Israel
"Videos of Tzachi, his wife, Gali, and his three other children weeping for their dead sister were livestreamed on his wifes Facebook account by the terrorists who took over his Nahal Oz home."
Tel Aviv, Tel Aviv District, Israel
"He was a passionate fan of HaPoel Tel Aviv and the family announced that his funeral procession will start at the Bloomfield Stadium where the soccer club played and which he frequented, and people have been urged to wear red, the teams colors, in his honor."
Baghdad, Iraq
"Mantzur was born in Baghdad."

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