Bring Omer Home

Alma Or, the daughter of fallen hostage Dror Or, was kidnapped at 13 with her brother Noam and Carmel Gat on October 7th, and released exactly two years ago today. When she returned home, she learned that her mother, Yonat, had been murdered, and that her father, Dror, had been taken to Gaza and remained captive. After 208 days, she learned the horrific truth: her father had been murdered, and Hamas was still holding his body. After 328 days, she discovered that Carmel Gat, with whom she had formed a deep bond during captivity, had been executed in a tunnel. Today, 781 days later, Alma is still fighting for the right to bury her father in Israel, beside her mother. At 15, Alma should be living a teenage life, not burying one parent and fighting to bury the other. Hamas stole her childhood and made her an orphan. Her father is one of the last three hostages still in Gaza. Dror, Ran, and Sudthisak must come home. It’s not over until they ALL return🎗️

American-Israeli fallen hostage Omer Neutra was laid to rest this morning in Tel Aviv’s Kiryat Shaul Military Cemetary. Omer, 22, was born and raised in Long Island, New York and was an active leader in USY and attended a Jewish summer camp. He decided to enlist after spending a gap year in Israel in 2020, putting off his plans to attend college at Binghamton University. On October 7th, Hamas murdered Omer and kidnapped him to Gaza, where he was held for 2 years. Finally, he’s home to be buried with dignity by his family. May Omer’s memory be a blessing.

Omer Neutra, z’’l, a 21-year-old IDF tank commander from Long Island, New York, was a natural leader and a devoted son, remembered for his courage, warmth, and spirit. Born in Manhattan and raised in Plainview, Omer was a graduate of the Schechter School of Long Island, where he captained his high school basketball and volleyball teams, inspiring all who knew him. Later, he deferred his college admission to serve as a soldier in the Israeli military. On October 7th, he was killed by Hamas. His mother, Orna, recalled, “My beautiful son, my strong 6-foot-2 big, smiley boy … I pled for a sign of life. I didn’t get any.” Despite the tragedy, the Neutra family continued to advocate for the return of other hostages and the recovery of fallen hostages’ remains. Hamas has finally returned Omer. His family can now lay him to rest with the dignity he so deserves. Omer's legacy will forever live on, including the renaming of a Long Island park in his honor. May Omer’s memory be a blessing.