Senior U.S. officials arrived in Israel to continue work on a lasting cease-fire.
Israeli soldiers guard Sergeant Major Tal Haimi's coffin on Oct. 21, 2025. This image was modified by the IDF to conceal the soldiers' identities. Courtesy of the IDF
The Israeli military said on Oct. 20 that the body of an IDF soldier abducted by the Hamas terrorist group had been returned to Israel.
The coffin of the deceased hostage was escorted by the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) into Israel on Monday, the IDF and Israel Security Agency said in a joint statement.
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