Liat Atzili

mother, history teacher and American hostage released by Hamas

Liat Atzili, 49, is an American mother and history teacher who was taken hostage by Hamas terrorists during the Oct. 7 attack on Israel before being released on November 29. Her husband, Aviv, was killed in the attack while defending the Kibbutz. 


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Liat Atzili

2years ago
MS NOW Opinion

The 136 Hamas hostages I left behind

It has been 100 days since Oct. 7, 2023. And while I feel lucky to have been released, we are failing every single man, woman and child still held in captivity.