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nvidia ceo jensen huang sent a letter to the chip giant’s employees on Monday expressing gratitude for the release of Avinaton Orr, an Israeli employee of the company who was released from Hamas captivity after two years.
Or when he was attending the Nova music festival near Kibbutz Reim with his partner Noah Argamani Hamas carried out a terrorist attack Against communities near the Gaza border on October 7, 2023. Both Ya and Argamani were taken captive and kept separately. Argamani was rescued during an Israeli military operation in June 2024 and was a prominent advocate for the release of Orr and other hostages after they were freed.
Orr was released on Monday along with other surviving hostages after more than two years in captivity, following the US signing of a ceasefire and hostage release agreement between Israel and Hamas.
“I am deeply moved and grateful to share that just a short while ago our colleague Avinaton Orr was released to the Red Cross in Gaza,” Huang wrote. “After two unimaginable years in Hamas captivity, Avinatan has come home.”
Released Israeli hostages welcoming well-wishers after arriving in Avinaton or hospital. (Menahem Kahana/AFP via Getty Images/Getty Images)
Calcalist reported He began working for Nvidia in 2022 after receiving an electrical engineering degree from Ben-Gurion University. He worked as an engineer in Nvidia’s VLSI group, which is part of the company’s networking division and plays a key role in Nvidia’s semiconductor design operations in Israel.
Huang wrote that Orr’s mother, Ditza, “inspires us all” through her “strength, courage and unwavering hope.”
He also said Nvidia employees in Israel “Standing with him at vigil, united in our determination that Avinathan will return home safely. That unity represents the best version of us.”
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Orr’s partner Noa Argamani was a vocal advocate for the hostages after they were freed and addressed the United Nations Security Council. (Mustafa Basim/Anadolu via Getty Images)
“Thousands of Nvidia employees have served with extraordinary bravery in protecting their communities during the war,” Huang added. “Many people have faced immense pain, loss and uncertainty. Some have lost family members or loved ones.”
The Nvidia co-founder’s letter mentions several personal losses suffered by Nvidia’s team in Israel, including the death of employee Amit Chayut as well as the murder of Danielle Waldman and her partner.
waldman’s daughter Founder of Mellanox Eyal Waldman, whose company was acquired by Nvidia.
The letter from Jensen Huang, co-founder and CEO of Nvidia, expressed gratitude for the freedom of Avitanathan and lamented the loss of Nvidia’s Israeli division following the Hamas attack. (Roy Rochlin/Getty Images/Getty Images for Hill & Valley Forum)
Huang wrote, “Our Jewish, Druze, and Arab families alike have suffered enormous losses. Grief knows no bounds, no faith, no division. We mourn together, and we hope together for a future of peace, understanding, and without fear.”
“Avintan – welcome home. Your safe return brings deep relief and joy to the entire Nvidia family. May this moment be the first step toward recovery, renewal, and lasting peace for all who have been affected by this war.”
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An Nvidia spokesperson declined to comment about the letter.
