Israel recovered the bodies of two hostages, Gadi Haggai and Judy Weinstein-Haggai, from the Gaza Strip. The couple, abducted during the October 7, 2023 massacre that ignited the ongoing war, were confirmed dead in December 2023. Their remains were returned in a special operation by the Israeli army and Shin Bet internal security agency.
Israel recovers bodies of 2 hostages from Gaza Strip: ‘May their memory be blessed’
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TL;DR: Key points with love ❤️Israel recovered the bodies of two hostages, Gadi Haggai and Judy Weinstein-Haggai, from the Gaza Strip. The couple, abducted during the October 7, 2023 massacre that ignited the ongoing war, were confirmed dead in December 2023. Their remains were returned in a special operation by the Israeli army and Shin Bet internal security agency.
Trending- 1 Oct. 7, 2023: Gadi Haggai and Judy Weinstein-Haggai were abducted by Hamas from Kibbutz Nir Oz.
- 2 December 2023: Kibbutz Nir Oz announced the deaths of Weinstein and Haggai.
- 3 Thursday, June 5, 2025: Israeli army and Shin Bet recovered their bodies from the Gaza Strip.
- Bodies returned to Israel for burial
- Confirmation of deaths for families
- Ongoing war in the Gaza Strip
What: The bodies of two Israeli hostages, Gadi Haggai and Judy Weinstein-Haggai, were recovered.
When: Thursday (June 5, 2025). The abduction occurred on Oct. 7, 2023. Their deaths were announced in December 2023.
Where: Gaza Strip (from where bodies were recovered), Kibbutz Nir Oz (where they were abducted).
Why: Gadi Haggai and Judy Weinstein-Haggai were abducted by Hamas militants during the Oct. 7, 2023 attack and subsequently died. The recovery operation was part of Israel's ongoing efforts to retrieve hostages.
How: The bodies were returned in a special operation conducted by the Israeli army and the Shin Bet internal security agency.