His family learned of his kidnapping from the web: The story of Omer Wenkert

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His family learned of his kidnapping from the web: The story of Omer Wenkert

Omer Wenkert's family announced that they received a message indicating he is expected to be released alive from Hamas captivity this coming Saturday. On October 7, Omer Wenkert (22) went to spend time and dance with his close friend Kim at the Nova festival in Re'im. When the terrorist attack began, they tried to escape. Omer texted his parents during the attack while he was in a bomb shelter. At 7:01 a.m., he wrote to them, "God, missiles abov…

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Omar Venkert is expected to return home today after 505 days in Hamas captivity • Omar went out to dance with the late Kim Damati at a party in Rahim, and in the morning his mother received frightened messages moments before he was kidnapped • His family is very concerned for his safety, partly due to the intestinal illness from which he suffers