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Wednesday, January 28, 2026
From the Liveblog of
Wednesday, January 28, 2026
Police officers, civilians line the road as funeral procession for Ran Gvili begins
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Police officers salute as a convoy carrying the coffin of Ran Gvili, the last hostage whose remains were recovered from the Gaza Strip, passes through Matzliah in central Israel on the way to his funeral, January 28, 2026. (AP Photo/Ohad Zwigenberg)
Crowds of people waving Israeli flags are waiting outside the Shura military base as the procession for the last Israeli hostage, Master Sgt. Ran Gvili, sets off for his hometown of Meitar.
The convoy is led by the National Motorcycle Unit of the Israel Police’s traffic division.
Dozens of police officers stand in rows along both sides of the road, saluting as the procession passes.
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