Nadav Popplewell, age 51, of Kibbutz Nirim was brutally abducted from his home by Hamas terrorists on October 7 together with his mother, Channah Perry. Both were held hostage in the Gaza Strip until Channah Perry was released on November 24. Following the gathering of new intelligence findings, the IDF confirmed his death in Hamas captivity, as well as the death of three other hostages: Haim Perry, Yoram Metzger and Amiram Cooper. Nadav’s older brother Roy was killed in the onslaught of October 7. His family was notified of his death on June 3. IDF forces located his body in the Gaza Strip on August 20, and he was returned to Israel. In a 10-second video released by Hamas, Popplewell appears to be suffering from an eye injury. It is unclear when the footage was filmed.
