Israel recovers bodies of two hostages from Oct. 7 attacks

By Washington Examiner Staff

Published June 5, 2025 7:24am ET

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Israel recovers bodies of two hostages from Oct. 7 attacks — A view of Kiryat Shmona, northern Israel, on the border with Lebanon, Thursday, Feb. 29, 2024. Around 60,000 Israelis who evacuated from cities and towns along the border with Lebanon are grappling with the question of when they will be able to return home. Hezbollah began launching rockets towards Israel one day after Hamas-led militants stormed into southern Israel on Oct. 7. (AP Photo/Ariel Schalit)

Two bodies of Israeli American hostages from the Hamas terrorist attack on Oct. 7, 2023, were recovered.

The remains of Judith Weinstein and Gad Haggai were returned to Israel on Thursday morning by the Israeli army, according to the Associated Press. Weinstein, 70, and Haggai, 72, have Israeli and U.S. citizenship. Weinstein also had Canadian citizenship.

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