The living Portuguese-Israelites – aged between 27 and 35 – are from traditional Sephardic family, that is, descendants of Jews who lived in the Iberian Peninsula. Segev Halfonhas origins in Morocco and Tunisia, and the brothers Ariel and David Cunio, have family origins from Türkiye. There are still three Portuguese-Israelis dead.
Among the 48 Israelites captive in To be released are six Portuguese-Israelis, three of whom are still alive. They are from a traditional Sephardic family, that is, descendants of Jews who lived in the Iberian Peninsula.
Yet with life There are three men aged between 27 and 35. Segev Halfonwith origins from Morocco and Tunisia, and the brothers Ariel and David Cunio, with family origins from Türkiye.
It is known that the dead Portuguese-Israelites they are Yossi Sharabifrom a Moroccan family with the surname Turgeman, who has records in the Jewish cemetery in Lisbon, Dror Orfrom an Ottoman Sephardic family, who was murdered with his wife, e Ran Gviliwho belonged to the special unit of the Israeli police and who died fighting Hamas on October 7th.
The President of the United States announced, this Thursday afternoon, that the Gaza hostages should be released from Monday.
First phase of Trump’s plan
The “final version of phase one” of US President Donald Trump’s plan to end the war in Gaza was signed this Thursday morning by all parties involved, announced the Israeli Government.
The first phase of the plan involves Partial withdrawal of the Israeli Army to the so-called “yellow line” demarcated by the United States, the dividing line between Israel and Gaza, the release of 20 hostages held by Hamas and 1,950 Palestinian prisoners.
