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Troops joined by IDF chief sing national anthem in Gaza ceremony after locating final hostage

By Emanuel Fabian 26 January 2026, 5:22 pm
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Emanuel (Mannie) Fabian is The Times of Israel's military correspondent

IDF Chief of Staff Lt. Gen. Eyal Zamir, Southern Command chief Maj. Gen. Yaniv Asor and other officers and troops salute the body of Master Sgt. Ran Gvili, after it was located today in eastern Gaza City, footage shows.

The forces can be heard singing Hatikvah, Israel’s national anthem.

IDF Chief of Staff Lt. Gen. Eyal Zamir, Southern Command chief Maj. Gen. Yaniv Asor and other officers and troops salute the body of Master Sgt. Ran Gvili, after it was located in eastern Gaza City, January 26, 2026. (Israel Defense Forces)

Gvili’s body will soon be brought out of the Strip, ahead of a funeral in his hometown of Meitar, which is planned for Wednesday.

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