The information was announced on Tuesday by the Israeli army, and then confirmed on social media by the Israeli ambassador to Poland.
“We mourn the terrible loss of those who were murdered in captivity by Hamas. Their bodies were recovered today,” he said. Yacov Livne.
He emphasized that Alex Dancyg “dedicated his life to studying and teaching about The Holocaust and Polish-Jewish relations”. The activist was 76 years old and left behind four children and 13 grandchildren.
In addition to Dancyg's body, the bodies of Nadav Popplewell, Jagev Buchstaw, Joram Matzeger, Haim Peri and Avraham Munder were recovered.
Alex Dancyg is dead. Who was he?
Alex Dancyg was Polish-Jewish historian and activist for dialogue between our countries. The scientist was born in 1948 in WarsawBut At the age of nine, he left with his relatives Polish. He was a long-time employee of the Holocaust Martyrs' and Heroes' Remembrance Institute. Yad Vashem.
When Hamas attacked on October 7, 2023 IsraelDancyg was staying in the border kibbutz Nir Oz and he stayed there kidnapped by Palestinian fighters. It fell into the hands of Hamas at that time nearly 240 people.
Dancyg had both Polish and Israeli citizenship. He took part in many wars waged by Israel.