‘Give us back our loved ones’, say families of hostages held by Hamas

Omar, a 22-year-old American-Israeli, was born in Long Island, New York. After high school, he moved to Israel to explore his roots and became close with his peers. Feeling a sense of duty, he joined them in military service. On October 7th, while defending the border, he was caught in an attack and taken hostage by Hamas.

What event did Omar find himself involved in on the 7th of October?

What happened to Omar and his group during the attack?