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President: Heart aches at identification of hostages’ bodies, ‘all must be returned’
Add ToI as a Preferred Source on GoogleLazar Berman is The Times of Israel's diplomatic reporter
President Isaac Herzog says that the hearts of Israelis ache “upon receiving the bitter news of the identification of Ohad Yahalomi, Tsachi Idan, Itzik Elgarat, and Shlomo Mantzur.”
He writes on X that there is “some solace” knowing they will be buried with dignity in Israel.
He says the return of the slain hostages “underscores our moral obligation to do everything in our power to bring back all the hostages.”
“They are all humanitarian cases, and they must all be returned,” he writes.
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