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Updates From India Hostage Situation - Chabad Shliach and His Wife Identified











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Update - 1:15PM: In the aftermath of the terrorist attack on the Chabad center in Mumbai and the murder of its directors, R' Gavriel and Rivki Holtzberg, a Lubavitch activist is promising to continue the weekly Shabbos programs that the Holtzbergs ran. The Holtzbergs were known for hosting hundreds of Israeli and Jewish backpackers every Shabbos. They had a special cook who used to help with the preparations. And this week will be no different, says R' Dovber Goldberg, an activist in the Indian city of Goa who traveled to Mumbai to assist with the crisis.R' Goldberg said: "We are planing to host a Shabbos meal for 40 Israelis, including the parents of the Shliach Mrs. Holtzberg who arrived last night." He added that he will also be hosting two Israelis who managed to escape one of the terrorist targets. Asked where the Shabbos events will take place, Goldberg answered: "We got an instruction from the Indian police and the Israeli embassy not to detail the exact location - because the Chabad House is a target for terror. The situation is very sensitive and we were asked not to be talkative."

1:00PM - Today is the birthday for the 2 year old son of Holtzberg's.

12:30PM - The body of R' Teitelbaumand R' Kruman aren't identified yet, but its believed to be one of the bodies found.

  • Chabad officials confirm that bodies of R' Gavriel and Rivka Holtzberg HY"D have been recovered.
  • A True Black Friday, Zaka confirms that the Chabad Shliach & wife were RL killed by terrorists in Mumbai, India.
  • 11:15AM: ZAKA R"L has just removed 2 Frum Niftarim (males) from the Mumbai Chabad House. NO ID's.
  • CNN: Rabbi Gavriel Noach Holtzberg, and wife are among dead hostages, Jewish official confirms.
  • India TV: They (The Terrorists) were carrying 20kg chicken and had alcohol worth Rs. 35,000. They had provisions for 3 days.
  • Chabad House Takeover Complete.
  • No survivors.
  • The last time people heard from Vlover Ruv's son was when he told someone by phone that he is taking a taxi to the chabad House.
  • Got this from a close family member of a hostage:
  • The exchange of the gun fire the last minute killed them r"l.
  • DG/NSG said 5 hostages, 2 j have been killed in Nariman House, terrorists have moved up to 3rd floor now, still shooting.
  • Jewish couple Chabad Rabbi and his wife among the 5 found dead, Rachmuna Litzlon.
  • Operation is NOT over yet, 1st floor not clean, 1000s standing outside, water cannons moved to control the crowd.
  • NDTV: Jewish couple chabad rabbi and wife among the 5 found dead, Rachmuna Litzlon.
  • ZAKA representative: 7 bodies found in Chabad center, 5 are those of hostages.
  • All reports from various agencies point to the fact that the hostages in d Chabad House have been murdered RL .
  • NSG Chief, his words: I have very bad news, 5 bodies of hostages found, 2 of them jews, 3rd floor not searched yet.
  • Five Hostages Have Been Killed In The Chabad House.
  • Media reports commando attack at Nariman house is now officially over, 3 terrorists killed, no word on hostages.
  • State Department: 2 americans Alan Scherr daughter Naomi were found fatally shot in restaurant of Oberoi Hotel.
  • Massive explosions, smoke, windows and walls blown, visible structure damage, 40 NSG commandos, 4 terrorists.