The late Gadi was kidnapped along with his wife Judy Menir Oz. They went for a walk in the fields of the kibbutz like every day (you see them on the kibbutz cameras leaving the gate), they sent a message that rockets were being fired. Then they contacted the kibbutz company from the field and And Di reported that Gadi was badly hurt and they needed help. Since then the connection has been lost. Their phones were set up in Gaza. Gadi was a gifted wind instrument player, a man of the earth connected to the ground. Son of Kibbutz Ein Hasofet. The two are parents of four. On December 22, 2023, Kibbutz Nir Oz announced that the family received a message that Gadi was murdered by Hamas and his body is being held in Gaza. On 12.28.23, Kibbutz Nir Oz announced that Judy was also murdered and her body is being held captive by Hamas