Bodies of 2 Israeli American Hostages Recovered: Israel Military

Judi Lynn Weinstein, 70, and Gad Haggai, 72, were among 31 people abducted from the Kibbutz Nir Oz in southern Israel on Oct. 7, 2023.

Judih Weinstein Haggai (L) and Gadi Hagi (R), in this undated photo released by Iris Weinstein Haggai. The Canadian Press/AP-Iris Weinstein Haggai via AP

Israel has recovered the bodies of two Israeli American hostages, Judi Lynn Weinstein and Gad Haggai, in the Khan Younis area of the Gaza Strip, the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) said on June 5.

Weinstein, 70, and her 72-year-old husband—who was also a Canadian citizen—were among 31 people abducted from the Kibbutz Nir Oz in southern Israel during the attacks by Hamas terrorists on Oct. 7, 2023.