Public asked to line roads tomorrow as murdered hostage Yahalomi buried

Slain hostage Ohad Yahalomi, whose body was returned from captivity in Gaza late last month, will be buried on his home kibbutz of Nir Oz tomorrow morning, his family and the Hostage Families Forum announce.

Yahalomi, 49, was taken captive by Hamas terrorists after being shot in the leg while trying to defend his home on October 7. A forensic examination found that the father of three was murdered while in captivity.

Like other funerals for victims whose bodies were held hostage, the funeral procession will embark from Rishon Lezion at 8:15 a.m. and make its way over the following three hours to Nir Oz, where Yahalomi will be eulogized before being interred.

The public is asked to line the planned funeral procession route with flags to pay their last respects to Yahalomi.