The family of Israeli hostage Tal Haimi, who also held Romanian citizenship, and Kibbutz Nir Yitzhak, where he lived, announced in a joint statement Wednesday night that authorities had informed the family that he had been killed on Oct. 7 by Hamas terrorists, The Times reported. of Israel.

His wife, Ella Haimi, came to Romania in late October and met with various officials, including the president of the Senate, Nicolae Chuke, to ask Romanian authorities for help in supporting efforts to free the hostages taken to Gaza, reports said. on News.ro.

The Israeli embassy in Romania said on Wednesday evening that it was “deeply saddened” by the news confirming the death of Tal Haimi, an Israeli with Romanian citizenship who was kidnapped by Hamas on October 7, Agerpres reported.

“Tal’s wife, Ella Jaime, came to Bucharest at the end of October to ask for Romania’s support to step up efforts to free the hostages. At this difficult time, we express our condolences and support to the family of the deceased. Ella, we are with you and the relatives of all those barbarically killed by Hamas terrorists! May their memory be blessed!” – reads the message posted on the Facebook page of the Embassy of Israel in Romania.

Cholaku expressed his condolences

“I was deeply saddened by the news of the death of Tal Haimi, kidnapped by Hamas terrorists. I express my condolences to Ms. Ellie Jaime, whom I met in Bucharest less than two months ago. I admired his courage and strength,” Prime Minister Marcel Čolaku wrote on Facebook on Wednesday evening.

He declares that “atrocities committed against children, women and civilians must stop.” “The Romanian government strongly condemns terrorism and attacks on civilians,” Čolaku also said.