Katzir’s husband, Rami, was killed during the attack by militants who raided their home in Kibbutz Nir Oz. Her son Elad was also kidnapped and his body was recovered in April by the Israeli military, who said he had been killed in captivity.

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said that Israel will continue to act against the Iranian-backed Houthis in Yemen. He also called on his country's citizens to be resilient, reports The Jerusalem Post.