Gadi Hagai, 72, and Judy Weinstein Hagai, 70, residents of Kibbutz Nir Oz, were murdered by Hamas during an attack on October 7, 2023, and their bodies were recovered from Gaza after 607 days. Their daughter Iris expressed gratitude for their return for a proper burial but emphasized that their hearts remain heavy until all 12 hostages from Nir Oz and 56 total hostages are returned. President Isaac Herzog noted the painful yet comforting resolution of uncertainty regarding the couple’s fate, as they were killed during a routine walk and later confirmed dead by army intelligence.
