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Polish-Israeli historian abducted by Hamas is dead, Israel confirms

Israel says it has confirmed that a promoter of Polish-Jewish relations who was held captive by militant group Hamas has died.

Father Alfred Wierzbicki (L) representing the Jan Karski Society, along with Andrzej Ludek (R) and Yuval Danzig (2R). Yuval accepted the award presented by the Society on behalf of his father, Alex Danzig, kidnapped by Hamas on October 7, 2023. Nożyk Synagogue, Warsaw, Poland, October 14, 2024. Photo: PAP/Paweł Supernak

Son of Polish-Israeli historian kidnapped by Hamas accepts humanitarian award behalf of father