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Israel says it has recovered the bodies of 2 hostages from the Gaza Strip

Jun 5, 2025 | 12:50 AM

JERUSALEM (AP) — Israel says it has recovered the bodies of two hostages taken in Hamas’ Oct. 7, 2023, attack that ignited the war in the Gaza Strip.

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said in a statement Thursday that the bodies of Judih Weinstein and Gad Haggai had been recovered and returned to Israel.

The Associated Press

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