Known Medical Status for a Sample of Male Hostages (>65 years).*
Name | Age (Years) | Primary Medical Conditions | Current Status |
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Keith Samuel Siegel | 65 | Hypertension, anxiety, migraine, fibromyalgia | Unknown† |
Alexander Dancyg | 75 | Severe myocardial infarction several years earlier, chronic renal failure; required CPAP for sleep | Did not survive captivity |
Avraham Munder | 79 | Parkinson’s disease, diabetes mellitus, hypertension, vision deficits | Did not survive captivity |
Chaim Peri | 79 | Cancer and cardiovascular disease (on blood thinners when taken); video broadcast in December 2023 by his captors revealed that he had lost a significant percentage of his body weight and muscle tissue13 | Did not survive captivity |
Gadi Mozes | 79 | Digestive and cardiovascular system disorders | Unknown† |
Yoram Metzger | 80 | Diabetes mellitus and other medical problems requiring essential medications; fractured hip several months before the abduction; testimonies of survivors state he was in constant pain while in captivity | Did not survive captivity |
Oded Lifshitz | 83 | Respiratory and cardiovascular system disorders | Unknown† |