The Israeli military recovered the bodies of Canadian-Israeli Judih Weinstein Haggai and her American-Israeli husband Gadi Haggai from Khan Younis, Gaza. The couple was killed during Hamas’s Oct. 7, 2023, attack, and their bodies were subsequently taken into Gaza. Their daughter, Iris Weinstein Haggai, expressed relief at the recovery, which brings certainty to their grieving family. The operation coincided with Israeli strikes in Khan Younis that killed Palestinians. Canadian officials, including Prime Minister Mark Carney and Special Envoy Deborah Lyons, welcomed the recovery while reiterating calls for the release of remaining hostages.
Israel recovers bodies of Canadian and husband held in Gaza by Hamas
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TL;DR: Key points with love ❤️The Israeli military recovered the bodies of Canadian-Israeli Judih Weinstein Haggai and her American-Israeli husband Gadi Haggai from Khan Younis, Gaza. The couple was killed during Hamas’s Oct. 7, 2023, attack, and their bodies were subsequently taken into Gaza. Their daughter, Iris Weinstein Haggai, expressed relief at the recovery, which brings certainty to their grieving family. The operation coincided with Israeli strikes in Khan Younis that killed Palestinians. Canadian officials, including Prime Minister Mark Carney and Special Envoy Deborah Lyons, welcomed the recovery while reiterating calls for the release of remaining hostages.
Trending- 1 Oct. 7, 2023: Hamas attack; Judih Weinstein Haggai and Gadi Haggai killed and their bodies taken into Gaza.
- 2 Summer 2023: The couple's last trip to Canada.
- 3 A month after Oct. 7, 2023: Kibbutz Nir Oz announced their deaths.
- 4 A year ago (June 2024): Iris Weinstein Haggai penned an op-ed for The Globe and Mail about her family's fight to recover the bodies.
- 5 Thursday (June 5, 2025): Israeli military recovered the remains of Judih Weinstein Haggai and Gadi Haggai from Khan Younis.
- 6 Thursday (June 5, 2025): At least 10 Palestinians killed in Israeli strikes in Khan Younis.
- 7 Thursday (June 5, 2025): Three local reporters killed and six wounded in a strike on the courtyard of al-Ahli Hospital in Gaza City.
- Brought certainty and closure to the grieving family of Judih and Gadi Haggai.
- Coincided with Israeli strikes in Khan Younis that killed at least 10 Palestinians.
- Renewed calls from Canadian officials for Hamas to release all remaining hostages.
- Highlighted the ongoing Israeli-Hamas war and its human cost.
What: The Israeli military recovered the bodies of Judih Weinstein Haggai (Canadian-Israeli) and Gadi Haggai (American-Israeli), who were killed during Hamas's Oct. 7, 2023, attack and whose bodies were held in Gaza. This operation brought closure to their family.
When: Overnight into Thursday (June 5, 2025), following their deaths on Oct. 7, 2023.
Where: Khan Younis, southern Gaza Strip. The couple lived on Kibbutz Nir Oz, a southern Israeli community on the border with Gaza. Judih Weinstein Haggai grew up in Toronto, Canada.
Why: The recovery was undertaken to return the bodies of the hostages to their families for burial, providing certainty and closure after they were killed and taken by Hamas during the Oct. 7 attack.
How: Through a special operation conducted by the Israeli military.