{"id":2443141,"date":"2025-06-05T07:27:10","date_gmt":"2025-06-05T11:27:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/israel-recovers-bodies-of-two-hostages-from-oct-7-attacks-washington-examiner\/"},"modified":"2025-06-05T07:27:43","modified_gmt":"2025-06-05T11:27:43","slug":"israel-recovers-bodies-of-two-hostages-from-oct-7-attacks-washington-examiner","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/israel-recovers-bodies-of-two-hostages-from-oct-7-attacks-washington-examiner\/","title":{"rendered":"Israel recovers bodies of two hostages from Oct. 7 attacks &#8211; Washington Examiner"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">26<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fisrael-recovers-bodies-of-two-hostages-from-oct-7-attacks-washington-examiner%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2443141&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>On October 7, 2023, two Israeli-American hostages, Judih Weinstein and Gad Haggai, were killed during a Hamas terrorist attack. Their bodies were recovered by teh Israeli army and returned to Israel recently. Both victims held israeli and U.S. citizenship, with Weinstein also being a Canadian citizen. Israeli Prime Minister benjamin netanyahu announced their recovery, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/reporters-repeatedly-press-psaki-to-explain-biden-calling-vast-majority-of-law-enforcement-decent-honorable-people\/\" title=\"Reporters Repeatedly Press Psaki To Explain Biden Calling \u2018Vast Majority\u2019 Of Law Enforcement \u2018Decent, Honorable People\u2019\">expressing condolences<\/a> to the families of the victims, who were walking in Kibbutz Nir Oz when attacked. Reports indicate they were taken to Gaza by the Mujahideen Brigades. The couple left behind four children and seven grandchildren. Their daughter, Iris Haggai Liniado, shared a heartfelt message on <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\" >social media expressing relief<\/a> that their parents have been brought home, stating, &#8220;We have certainty.&#8221;  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-header-search-button-mob dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search\" aria-labelledby=\"td-header-search-button\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search-inner\">\n<form method=\"get\" class=\"tdb-search-form\" action=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\"><\/form>\n<div class=\"tdb-aj-search\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/#\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"Search\" class=\"tdb-head-search-btn dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<h1 class=\"tdb-title-text\">Israel recovers bodies of two hostages from Oct. 7 attacks<\/h1>\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-title-line\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<p>Two bodies of Israeli-American hostages from the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/hamas\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Hamas<\/a> terrorist attack on Oct. 7, 2023, were recovered.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>The remains of Judih Weinstein and Gad Haggai were returned to Israel on Thursday morning by the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/israel\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Israeli<\/a> army, according to the <em>Associated Press<\/em>. Both Weinstein, 70, and Haggai, 72, have Israeli and U.S. citizenship. Weinstein also had Canadian citizenship.<\/p>\n<div class=\"recommended-stories\">\n<h2>Recommended Stories<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/house\/3431753\/democrats-weigh-generational-shake-up-house-oversight-race\/\">Democrats weigh generational shake-up with House Oversight race<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/senate\/3429548\/what-is-byrd-rule-senate-one-big-beautiful-bill-changes\/\">Byrd Rule: How the Senate&#8217;s &#8216;guardrail&#8217; could change the &#8216;big, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/mike-johnson-fights-to-keep-trumps-ear-as-house-agenda-stalls-washington-examiner\/\" title=\"Mike Johnson fights to keep Trump\u2019s ear as House agenda stalls - Washington Examiner\">beautiful bill&#038;rsquo<\/a>;<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/3432025\/katie-hobbs-vetoes-bill-china-buying-land\/\">Arizona Gov. Katie Hobbs vetoes bill banning China from buying land near military bases<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"article-paywall\">\n<p>Israeli Prime Minister <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/benjamin-netanyahu\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Benjamin Netanyahu<\/a> announced their bodies were recovered in a special mission conducted by the army and Shin Bet internal security agency.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Together with all the citizens of Israel, my wife and I extend our heartfelt condolences to the dear families,&rdquo; Netanyahu <a href=\"https:\/\/apnews.com\/article\/israel-palestinians-hamas-war-hostages-06-05-2025-017ad072824c251a570852a8a2ca374b?taid=68413fb72e9f3e0001067eee&amp;utm_campaign=TrueAnthem&amp;utm_medium=AP&amp;utm_source=Twitter\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">said<\/a> in a statement. &ldquo;Our hearts ache for the most terrible loss. May their memory be blessed.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>The married couple were killed while taking a walk on the morning of Oct. 7 in Kibbutz Nir Oz. Both were shot during the attack, the <em>Associated Press<\/em> reported. Weinstein was able to contact emergency services, inform them of their conditions, and send a message to their family.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>They were taken to Gaza by the Mujahideen Brigades, according to reports.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/3432017\/us-vetoes-un-resolution-calling-for-ceasefire-in-gaza\/\"><strong>US VETOES UN RESOLUTION CALLING FOR CEASEFIRE IN GAZA<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Weinstein and Haggai are survived by their four children and seven grandchildren, according to reports. Iris Haggai Liniado, their daughter, <a href=\"http:\/\/They%20were%20taken%20to%20Gaza%20by%20the%20Mujahideen%20Brigades,%20according%20to%20reports.\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">posted<\/a> a message on Facebook honoring her parents.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;My beautiful parents have been freed,&rdquo; she said. &ldquo;We have certainty.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Israel retrieves remains of two hostages from Oct. 7 attacks<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2677,"featured_media":2443142,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Lebanon_Israel_Border_Hezbollah_bb1.webp","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[],"tags":[6361,21509,4671,42477,32076],"class_list":["post-2443141","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","tag-attacks","tag-hostages","tag-israel","tag-october-7","tag-washington-examiner"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Lebanon_Israel_Border_Hezbollah_bb1.webp","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2443141","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2677"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2443141"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2443141\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2443145,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2443141\/revisions\/2443145"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2443142"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2443141"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2443141"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2443141"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}