Coverage dated June 4, 2025

Israeli forces recover bodies of 2 hostages with U.S. citizenship held in Gaza

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The Israeli military and Shin Bet, Israel's domestic security agency, recovered the bodies of Weinstein-Haggai, 70, and Gadi Haggai, 72, Israel's Prime Minister...

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Las Vegas Review-Journal
Israel says it has recovered the bodies of 2 Israeli-American hostages from the Gaza Strip (opens Las Vegas Review-Journal)
Published Jun 4, 2025
Las Vegas Review-Journal's feed description
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said the remains of Judith Weinstein and Gad Haggai were recovered and returned to Israel in a special operation by the army and the Shin Bet internal security agency.
NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth
Israeli forces recover bodies of 2 hostages with U.S. citizenship held in Gaza (opens NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth)
Published Jun 4, 2025
NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth's feed description
The Israeli military and Shin Bet, Israel's domestic security agency, recovered the bodies of Weinstein-Haggai, 70, and Gadi Haggai, 72, Israel's Prime Minister...
NPR
Israel says it has recovered the bodies of 2 hostages (opens NPR)
Published Jun 4, 2025
NPR's feed description
The bodies of Judy Weinstein Haggai, 70, an Israeli who held U.S. and Canadian citizenship, and her husband, Gad Haggai, 72, a dual U.S.-Israeli citizen, were recovered, the country's military said.
Breitbart News
Israel Retrieves Bodies of Two Hostages from Gaza, Including American Citizen (opens Breitbart News)
Published Jun 4, 2025
Breitbart News's feed description
The IDF retrieved the bodies of two hostages, including an American citizen, from Gaza. They had both been murdered by Hamas on October 7.
WMUR
Israel recovers hostages' remains amid Gaza strikes (opens WMUR)
Published Jun 4, 2025
WMUR's feed description
Israel recovers remains of two hostages from Gaza as strikes kill 13, including journalists. Ceasefire talks remain deadlocked amid ongoing conflict.
The Guardian
IDF recovers bodies of two Israeli-American hostages from 7 October attack (opens The Guardian)
Published Jun 4, 2025
The Guardian's feed description
Remains of Judih Weinstein and Gad Haggai returned to Israel after overnight operation in southern Gaza
ABC 7 New York
Israel recovers bodies of 2 American-Israeli hostages from Gaza (opens ABC 7 New York)
Published Jun 4, 2025
ABC 7 New York's feed description
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announced Thursday morning that Israeli forces had recovered the bodies of two hostages held by Hamas.
CNN
Bodies of two Israeli-American hostages recovered from Gaza in joint military operation (opens CNN)
Published Jun 4, 2025
CNN's feed description
The bodies of two Israeli-American hostages abducted by Hamas on October 7 were recovered from southern Gaza during a military operation, according to a statement from Israeli military and the Shin Bet security agency.
Deutsche Welle
Gaza: Israel says it recovered bodies of 2 hostages – DW (opens Deutsche Welle)
Published Jun 4, 2025
Deutsche Welle's feed description
The news came as Israel claimed aid centers in Gaza will reopen today. Meanwhile, the German foreign minister is welcoming his Israeli counterpart. DW has the latest.
The Christian Post
Bodies of murdered US-Israeli hostages Gadi and Judith Haggai recovered from Gaza, IDF confirms (opens The Christian Post)
Published Jun 4, 2025
The Christian Post's feed description
Israel Defense Forces announced Thursday morning that they had located and recovered the bodies of hostages Gadi Haggai and Judith Weinstein-Haggai.
New York Post
Israel says it recovered bodies of US-Israeli couple Judi Weinstein and Gadi Haggai — who had ties to NY — from Gaza Strip (opens New York Post)
Published Jun 4, 2025
New York Post's feed description
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said the remains of Judi Weinstein and Gad Haggai had been recovered and returned to Israel in a special operation by the army and the Shin Bet internal security agency.
KEYT Santa Barbara
Bodies of two Israeli-American hostages recovered from Gaza in joint military operation | News Channel 3-12 (opens KEYT Santa Barbara)
Published Jun 4, 2025
KEYT Santa Barbara's feed description
By Eugenia Yosef, Lucas Lilieholm and Oren Liebermann, CNN (CNN) — The bodies of two Israeli-American hostages abducted by Hamas on October 7 were
News Nation Now
Your Morning: Israel recovers bodies of 2 Israeli-American hostages from Gaza (opens News Nation Now)
Published Jun 4, 2025
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View online. YOUR MORNING June 5, 2025 Good morning, NewsNation. For more fact-based, unbiased news coverage 24/7 – Download the NewsNation app here > Israel recovers bodies of 2 Israeli-American hostages from Gaza Hostages: Israel has recovered the bodies of two Israeli-American hostages taken in H…
CBS News
Bodies of Israeli-American hostages Judi Lynn Weinstein and Gad Haggai recovered by Israeli forces in Gaza (opens CBS News)
Published Jun 4, 2025
CBS News's feed description
Judi Lynn Weinstein and Gad Haggai, U.S.-Israeli dual nationals, were killed in Hamas' Oct. 7, 2023 terrorist attack, but their bodies had been held in Gaza.
The Daily Caller
IDF Reclaims American-Israeli Couple’s Bodies From Hamas (opens The Daily Caller)
Published Jun 4, 2025
The Daily Caller's feed description
IDF recovered the bodies of an American-Israeli couple Judy and Gad Haggai in an overnight military operation after being held hostage for 608 days.
Washington Examiner
Israel recovers bodies of two hostages from Oct. 7 attacks (opens Washington Examiner)
Published Jun 4, 2025
Washington Examiner's feed description
The remains of the married couple were recovered in a special operation by Israel's army and Shin Bet internal security agency on Thursday morning.
WTOP Washington DC
Israel says it has recovered the bodies of 2 hostages from the Gaza Strip (opens WTOP Washington DC)
Published Jun 4, 2025
WTOP Washington DC's feed description
JERUSALEM (AP) — Israel says it has recovered the bodies of two hostages taken in Hamas’ Oct. 7, 2023, attack that ignited the war in the Gaza Strip.
WHDH Boston
Israel says it has recovered the bodies of 2 Israeli-American hostages from the Gaza Strip - Boston News, Weather, Sports (opens WHDH Boston)
Published Jun 4, 2025
WHDH Boston's feed description
TEL AVIV, Israel (AP) — Israel has recovered the bodies of two Israeli-American hostages taken in Hamas’ Oct. 7, 2023, attack that ignited the war in the
Hot Air
Israeli Military Recovers Two Israeli-American Hostages' Bodies in Southern Gaza (opens Hot Air)
Published Jun 4, 2025
Deutsche Welle
Gaza: Israel says it recovered bodies of two hostages – DW (opens Deutsche Welle)
Published Jun 4, 2025
Deutsche Welle's feed description
Israel has said it recovered the bodies of two people kidnapped and held hostage by Hamas since October 7, 2023. The news came as Israel claimed aid centers in Gaza will reopen today. DW has the latest
UPI
Bodies of 2 hostages recovered from Gaza in Israeli military operation (opens UPI)
Published Jun 4, 2025
UPI's feed description
Israeli forces have returned the bodies of two Israeli-American hostages to their families following a special military operation in southern Gaza.
Fox News
Israel recovers bodies of 2 hostages from Gaza Strip: ‘May their memory be blessed’ (opens Fox News)
Published Jun 4, 2025
Fox News's feed description
Israeli forces recovered the bodies of two hostages, Gadi Haggai and Judy Weinstein-Haggai, who were abducted during Hamas' Oct. 7 attack on Israel that killed about 1,200 people and sparked the Gaza war.

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