British-Israeli hostage taken by Hamas on Oct 7 confirmed dead weeks after terrorists taunted family with vid

BRITISH-Israeli hostage Nadav Popplewell has been killed in Hamas captivity, it has been claimed.

Popplewell, 51, was confirmed dead just weeks after the terror group taunted his family with a horrifying 10-second clip of him.

British-Israeli hostage Nadav Popplewell has died in Hamas captivity

Popplewell, 51, was captured with his mother from her home in Kibbutz Nirim when Hamas launched their deadly attacks in IsraelHostages and Missing Families Forum

He was taken hostage alongside his mother Channah Peri, 79, from their home in Nirim during the horror October 7 bloodbath.

Channah and Nadav were said to have stayed together throughout captivity in a tunnel under Gaza.

Channah was later released on November 24 as part of a temporary ceasefire deal.

On Monday, the Israeli community confirmed Popplewell’s death, after Hamas claimed he died of wounds last month.

A statement read: “Kibbutz Nirim announces with deep sorrow the death of abductee Nadav Popplewell in the captivity of Hamas in Gaza.”

Popplewell’s body still remains in Gaza, The Times of Israel reports.

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