The Hebrew University rejoices at the return of Dr. Shoshan Haran after enduring 50 days in captivity under Hamas in Gaza.

 

Dr. Haran, a distinguished graduate of HUJI's Robert H. Faculty of Agriculture, Food, and Environment in Rehovot, is the founder of the FairPlanet organization, dedicated to providing vegetable seeds to farmers in Africa. Additionally, she contributes to research in the Hebrew University's Glocal International Development Studies program.

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Tragically, Dr. Haran was abducted on the seventh of October, along with six other family members, from their home in Kibbutz Be'eri. Thankfully, as of last night, Dr. Haran was released from Hamas' captivity and returned to Israel alongside five of her family members; her daughter, Adi Shoham, her granddaughters Yahel (3 years old) and Nave (8 years old), her sister in law Sharon Avigdori and her daughter Noam Avigdori. 

However, the family's ordeal is not over, as Shoshan's son-in-law, Tal Shoham, remains captive. We continue to fervently pray for his safe return.