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Bodies of two hostages held by Hamas returned to Israel – Statement by PM Netanyahu

IDF and Israel Security Agency (ISA) have confirmed that overnight, the bodies of hostages Judy Weinstein-Haggai (70) and Gadi Haggai (72), held hostage by Hamas since October 7, 2023, were recovered from Gaza and returned to Israel.
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• 12:00 am • Updated: June 10, 2025 • 1 min read
Crime: Bodies of two hostages held by Hamas returned to Israel – Statement by PM Netanyahu

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, this morning (Thursday, 5 June 2025) [translated from Hebrew]:

“In a special ISA and IDF operation in the Gaza Strip, the bodies of two of our hostages, which had been held by the murderous Hamas terrorist organization, have been returned to Israel:

Judy Weinstein-Haggai and Gadi Haggai, of blessed memory, from Kibbutz Nir Oz.

Judy and Gadi were murdered on October 7, and were held hostage in the Gaza Strip.

Together with all citizens of Israel, my wife and I convey our heartfelt condolences to the dear families. Our hearts grieve over this terrible loss. May their memories be blessed.

I would like to thank, and express appreciation to, the fighters and commanders for this determined and successful operation.

We will not rest, nor will we be silent, until we return home all of our hostages – the living and the deceased.”