Individuals participate in a protest demanding the top of the conflict and instant launch of hostages held by Hamas within the Gaza Strip, and in opposition to Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s authorities in Tel Aviv, Saturday, Could 31, 2025.
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TEL AVIV, Israel — The Israeli army mentioned 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, had been recovered and returned to Israel, the nation’s army mentioned.
The army added that the stays had been recovered in an space close to the southern Gaza metropolis of Khan Younis.
The 2 had been killed in southern Israel through the Oct. 7, 2023, assault, the army added, and their our bodies had been taken to Gaza by the Mujahideen Brigades, a small militant group in Gaza.
The restoration operation was primarily based on intelligence gathered by the Hostages and Lacking Individuals headquarters, mentioned an Israeli army official, who spoke on situation of anonymity consistent with army protocol.
The couple have 4 kids, in addition to different relations in Israel and the U.S., the Israeli official mentioned.
The restoration leaves the our bodies of two U.S.-Israeli residents nonetheless held in Gaza. In complete, round 36 deceased and about 20 dwelling hostages are nonetheless captive in Gaza, in line with the Israeli authorities.
Israel and the U.S. desire a momentary ceasefire with Hamas and the discharge of half of the dwelling and useless hostages. Hamas has agreed however calls for talks for a everlasting finish of the conflict.
