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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theglobeandmail.com / Israel recovers bodies of Canadian and husband held in Gaza by Hamas

Judi Weinstein grew up in Toronto before meeting American Gadi Haggai; they raised four children on Kibbutz Nir Oz

ledevoir.com / Le corps de l’otage israélo-canadienne détenue par le Hamas a été récupéré

Ils ont été rapatriés en Israël lors d’une opération spéciale menée par l’armée et le Shin Bet.

globalnews.ca / Body of Canadian killed in Hamas attack recovered, Israel PM says

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said the remains of Judih Weinstein and Gad Haggai were recovered and returned to Israel in a special operation.

thestar.com / Body of Israeli-Canadian Judih Weinstein held by Hamas recovered

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.

nationalpost.com / Bodies of Canadian Judy Hagai and husband, Gadi, both murdered by Hamas, finally recovered from Gaza

'My beautiful parents have been released. We have certainty,' wrote daughter Iris on social media

citynews.ca / Israel says it has recovered the bodies of 2 Israeli-American hostages from the Gaza Strip

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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