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Portugal Honors 25 Citizens Killed in Oct 7 Hamas Assault

6/16/2026

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OIDH issued a tribute honoring 25 Portuguese citizens from the Oct 7, 2023 Hamas attacks.
The tribute notes 1,140 killed, 3,400 wounded and 247 hostages in the southern Israel assault.
OIDH said seventeen Portuguese victims died and eight survived after captivity.
Gabriela Cantergi, president of B’nai B’rith Portugal, received the statement for Israeli and Jewish authorities.
David Garrett of the Porto Jewish Community linked the victims to Portugal’s Sephardic heritage.

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OIDH issued a tribute honoring 25 Portuguese citizens from the Oct 7, 2023 Hamas attacks.
The tribute notes 1,140 killed, 3,400 wounded and 247 hostages in the southern Israel assault.
OIDH said seventeen Portuguese victims died and eight survived after captivity.
Gabriela Cantergi, president of B’nai B’rith Portugal, received the statement for Israeli and Jewish authorities.
David Garrett of the Porto Jewish Community linked the victims to Portugal’s Sephardic heritage.