JERUSALEM (AP) — Judith Weinstein Haggai, a 70-year-old New York native, has tragically lost her life after being held captive by Hamas terrorists in the Gaza Strip. Her body is still being detained by the terrorists, according to recent announcements.

Haggai and her husband, Gadi Haggai, were on their usual morning walk near Kibbutz Nir Oz on Oct. 7 when they were ambushed by radical Hamas terrorists. The surprise attack, which took place during the ongoing Israel-Hamas war, resulted in the death of Gadi Haggai and severe injuries to Judith Weinstein Haggai.

Weinstein, a native of Goshen in upstate New York, had moved to Israel 30 years ago, seeking solace in the Jewish state. She worked as an English teacher, specializing in working with children with special needs and difficulties with attention and concentration, according to Israel National News. Additionally, she provided support for children suffering from anxiety and depression due to the threat of rocket attacks from Gaza.

Weinstein informed a kibbutz member that she had been shot in the arm and wounded in the face, while her husband had been shot in the head during the attack. Despite being able to send a text to her daughter in Singapore, the couple’s children lost contact with her shortly before they were believed to be taken hostage.

The family had been eagerly pushing for Haggai to be released and initially thought she could have been among the 50 women and children set free under a recent deal, but she never came home. Sadly, Judith Weinstein Haggai is believed to be the last remaining American woman held hostage in the Gaza Strip, leaving behind four children and seven grandchildren. Six other American citizens, all men, also remain in captivity.