Israel says it has recovered the our bodies of two hostages : NPR
Individuals participate in a protest demanding the tip of the battle and quick launch of hostages held by Hamas within the Gaza Strip, and towards Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s authorities in Tel Aviv, Saturday, Could 31, 2025.
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TEL AVIV, Israel — The Israeli army stated it retrieved the our bodies of two Western hostages in an operation by the nation’s particular army forces.
The our bodies of Judy Weinstein Haggai, 70, an Israeli who held U.S. and Canadian citizenship, and her husband, Gad Haggai, 72, a twin U.S.-Israeli citizen, have been recovered and returned to Israel, the nation’s army stated.
The army added that the stays have been recovered in an space close to the southern Gaza metropolis of Khan Younis.
The 2 have been killed in southern Israel throughout the Oct. 7, 2023, assault, the army added, and their our bodies have been taken to Gaza by the Mujahideen Brigades, a small militant group in Gaza.
The restoration operation was based mostly on intelligence gathered by the Hostages and Lacking Individuals headquarters, stated an Israeli army official, who spoke on situation of anonymity consistent with army protocol.
The couple have 4 youngsters, in addition to different relations in Israel and the U.S., the Israeli official stated.
The restoration leaves the our bodies of two U.S.-Israeli residents nonetheless held in Gaza. In whole, round 36 deceased and about 20 residing hostages are nonetheless captive in Gaza, based on the Israeli authorities.
Israel and the U.S. need a short-term ceasefire with Hamas and the discharge of half of the residing and useless hostages. Hamas has agreed however calls for talks for a everlasting finish of the battle.
