Oded was kidnapped from his home in Kibbutz Nir Oz together with Yochaved, his wife - who was released by Hamas on 10/23/23. For many years, Oded was a journalist and columnist in "Al Hashemhar". Freedom fighter, human rights activist and amateur pianist. His nephew and sister say that he spoke to them recently on Saturday morning, he said that he hears voices in Arabic but is not worried.