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Before the bodies were transported to Israel for identification, the IDF’s chief rabbi led a solemn military ceremony honoring the fallen.
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WATCH: Israelis weep in the streets as the bodies of hostages come home
People gather at Hostage Square in Tel Aviv on the day of the release of the bodies of four Israeli hostages from Hamas captivity, February 20, 2025. (Photo by Tomer Neuberg/Flash90)
