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‘Rani is on his way’: Ran Gvili’s sister awaits return of her brother’s body to Israel
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Shira Gvili, sister of Ran Gvili, whose body is still held hostage in Gaza, speaks at Hostages Square in Tel Aviv on December 5, 2025. (Lior Rotstein/ Hostages Forum/ File)
Shira Gvili, the sister of slain hostage Master Sgt. Ran Gvili, whose body was recovered from Gaza today, says she feels “a crazy sense of release,” now that her brother’s body is being brought back to Israel for burial.
“I feel relieved. I’m sad,” she says, describing the complex emotions in a brief video statement. “I’m very sad that it ended like this, but it had to end sometime, and I’m so glad he’s coming home.”
“Rani is on his way,” she says. “Rani is coming.”
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