Israel confirms how hostage Tal Haimi died, with 15 bodies remaining in Gaza

Fox News - WorldCenter-RightEN 2 min read 100% complete by Rachel WolfOctober 21, 2025 at 01:45 PM

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Israel has confirmed that the remains of deceased hostage Tal Haimi were identified as those of a 41-year-old Sgt. Maj. who was killed in combat while defending Kibbutz Nir Yitzhak during the October 7, 2023 massacre. The Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) stated that Haimi's body was held hostage for over two years before being returned to Israel. Haimi is survived by his wife and four children, as well as his father and sister. The remains of 15 deceased hostages, including U.S. citizens Itay Chen and Omer Neutra, are still in Gaza. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's office has expressed condolences for Haimi's family and reiterated its call for Hamas to release the remains of all deceased hostages for proper burial.

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Benjamin Netanyahu 50% Gaza ×260% Kibbutz Nir Yitzhak 70% Israel Defense Forces (IDF) ×280% Tal Haimi ×5100%

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Kibbutz Nir Yitzhak

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