David, his wife Sharon and their twins Emma and Yuli were all kidnapped from their home in Nir Oz that Saturday. Along with them, Sharon's sister, Daniel Aloni, and her six-year-old daughter, Amelia, were also kidnapped. In addition, David's brother, Ariel, along with his partner Arbel Yehuda and his brother Dolev Yehud, were also kidnapped. Daniel Aloni and Amelia were released in the first step of the deal for the return of the abductees on 24.11.23. Sharon, Emma and Yuli were released on 27.11.23