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Prime Minister’s Office confirms body of hostage Tal Haimi returned to Israel
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Tal Haimi (Courtesy)
The Prime Minister’s Office confirms that the body of Tal Haimi was returned to Israel tonight from the Gaza Strip.
Haimi, 41, was killed while defending Kibbutz Nir Yitzhak on October 7, 2023, and his body was taken to Gaza.
“The Government of Israel shares in the profound grief of the Haimi family and of all the families of the fallen hostages,” the PMO say.
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