Spaniard Iván Illarramendi dies, kidnapped by Hamas in Israel and taken to Gaza

The Spaniard kidnapped by Hamas Iván Illarramendi Saizar, missing since October 7th with his Chilean wife, Loren Garcovich, when the attack occurred in Israelis dead, diplomatic sources told EFE this Wednesday.

Illarramendi46 years old, is the second Spaniard to die after the terrorist offensive in Hamastogether with the Spanish-Israeli citizen Maya Villalobo Sinvanywhose death was confirmed by the Spanish Ministry of Foreign Affairs on October 11.

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The Spanish Illarramendi He lived with his Chilean wife, 47 years old, in a kibbutz two kilometers from Gaza stripwhere he was kidnapped without it being known until now what fate he suffered.

The acting president of the Spanish Government, Pedro Sanchesconfirmed on October 17 that he was one of the hostages Hamas was in his possession and demanded his release, as well as that of the other kidnapped people.

Days later, Acting Spanish Foreign Minister José Manuel Albares received a delegation of five families of people detained in Gaza, including a brother of Illarramendi.

On October 7, more than 1,000 militants from the Islamic group Hamas infiltrated Israel in a terrorist attack that left around 1,400 dead, almost 5,400 injured, more than 200 kidnapped and many others missing.

The other deceased Spanish woman, with dual Spanish-Israeli nationality, was 19 years old. and was located at the base of Nahal Oz, near the border of Linkperforming military service.

Source: Elcomercio

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