US EditionTens of Thousands Attend Funeral of Israeli Soldier Whose Remains Were Held in Gaza for 11 Years
- On Tuesday, tens of thousands packed the Kfar Saba military cemetery for Second Lieutenant Hadar Goldin's funeral after Hamas returned his remains on Sunday under a ceasefire deal brokered by US President Donald Trump last month.
- During Operation Protective Edge in 2014, Hadar Goldin was ambushed, killed and his body seized during a mission to destroy Hamas tunnels in Rafah, with his remains held in Gaza for more than 11 years.
- Family speakers and military leaders led the ceremony as the Goldin family urged the public to accompany Hadar and avoid political symbols, with Gen. Eyal Zamir, IDF Chief of Staff, echoing their words in a military eulogy.
- His burial closed an agonising chapter even as officials noted outstanding hostages, with the return ending an 11-year ordeal for Goldin's family while four hostages still held in Gaza remain.
- The long public campaign and controversial military responses shaped Israel's debate over the case, as Simcha and Leah Goldin met leaders worldwide and the Hannibal directive led to dozens of Palestinians killed.
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Tens of thousands of people gathered Tuesday at a cemetery in central Israel for the funeral of an Israeli soldier whose body had been held in Gaza for 11 years, overflowing the site and blocking surrounding streets as somber crowds stood with Israeli flags.
Israeli singer Idan Amedi, wounded in Gaza war, performs at Lt. Hadar Goldin's funeral
Actor and singer Idan Amedi, who fought and was wounded in the current war, sang at the funeral of Lt. Hadar Goldin, who was finally laid to rest today after an 11-year wait. Idan Amedi, the acclaimed Israeli actor and musician from the series Fauda, sings at Hadar Goldin’s funeral today. Hadar was held captive by Hamas for 11 years. Idan’s song is called “Finished.” As he repeats the word over and over, we can finally start to believe it. 11… …
Hadar Goldin, slain IDF soldier returned from Gaza after 11 years, laid to rest in Israel
Goldin, a reconnaissance officer at the IDF's Givati Brigade, was on a force searching for Hamas tunnels in the Rafah area in 2014 and was attacked by Hamas militants who emerged from a tunnel. Three unit members were killed, and Goldin's body was dragged into a tunnel
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Tens of thousands of Israelis attend funeral of soldier whose remains were held in Gaza for 11 years
Tens of thousands of people packed a cemetery in central Israel on Tuesday for the funeral of an Israeli soldier whose body had been held in Gaza for 11 years, overflowing and blocking surrounding streets as somber crowds stood with Israeli flags.
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