The Israeli military has recovered the bodies of two Israeli-American hostages , Judi Weinstein Haggai , 70, and her husband, Gad Haggai , 72. The couple was kidnapped during a Hamas-led attack on October 7, 2023, and later declared dead by Israeli authorities. Their bodies were retrieved near Khan Younis in southern Gaza.

Judi Weinstein Haggai held U.S. and Canadian citizenship, while Gad Haggai was a dual U.S.-Israeli citizen. The Mujahideen Brigades, a small militant group in Gaza, had taken their bodies to the region after the attack in southern Israel. The recovery operation was conducted by Israeli special military forces , based on intelligence gathered by Israel.

The couple had four children and other family members in both Israel and the United States. Their recovery l

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