Body of Israeli-Canadian Judih Weinstein held by Hamas recovered / The Toronto Star
Thursday, June 5, 2025, 9:21 am
In the aftermath of the October 7 Hamas assault, officials have recovered the bodies of hostages with dual national ties. The recovery, marked by a mix of somber relief and unresolved tensions, has prompted renewed calls for investigation into the tragic events and clearer accountability for the lost lives.
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Judi Weinstein grew up in Toronto before meeting American Gadi Haggai; they raised four children on Kibbutz Nir Oz
Ils ont été rapatriés en Israël lors d’une opération spéciale menée par l’armée et le Shin Bet.
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said the remains of Judih Weinstein and Gad Haggai were recovered and returned to Israel in a special operation.
OTTAWA - Israel has recovered the bodies of two hostages taken in Hamas’ Oct. 7, 2023 attack that ignited the war in the Gaza Strip, including one Canadian citizen.
'My beautiful parents have been released. We have certainty,' wrote daughter Iris on social media
TEL AVIV, Israel (AP) — Israel has recovered the bodies of two Israeli-American hostages taken in Hamas’ Oct. 7, 2023, attack that ignited the war in the Gaza Strip. Israeli strikes overnight and into Thursday meanwhile killed at least 13 people, including three local journalists, according to…
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