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Iair Horn Shares His Captivity Story in Buenos Aires
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Background & Context
On October 7, Hamas militants attacked the kibbutz community of Nir Oz in southern Israel. Former resident Iair Horn described hearing the routine siren, followed by an internal alert that terrorists had entered the settlement. He and his brother Eitan hid in a safe room until Hamas gunfire forced Horn to emerge with his hands raised. Horn said he shielded the doorway with his body to protect Eitan, who was later taken captive as well. Horn was seized on a motorcycle, beaten by a crowd that shouted “you’re a Jew,” and transported to Gaza. He spent five days in tunnels before being reunited with his brother, and the two remained together for the rest of Horn’s captivity.
Horn’s Testimony in Argentina
After being declared an honored guest of Buenos Aires, Horn has taken a series of interviews with Argentine media and public-speaking engagements. Horn stresses that sharing his story is meant to keep the memory of the attack alive and to counter denial of the suffering endured by Israeli civilians.
Official Statements & Responses
During the ceremony honoring Horn, City Legislator Waldo Wolff addressed the broader international response to the October 7 attack. Wolff asserted that “of the 197 countries in the world, only 39 condemned Hamas,” and warned that He added that Argentina, in his view, is not an antisemitic country.
Verbatim Quotes
- “They took the first people, and Eitan stayed behind; he stayed at the house. But he did what he could, and some time later they took him too,” — Iair Horn
- “Of the 197 countries in the world, only 39 condemned Hamas,” — City Legislator Waldo Wolff