Last Hostage Body Buried in Israel: Ran Gvili Comes Home; Wed Jan. 28, 2026

Last Hostage Body Buried in Israel: Ran Gvili Comes Home; Wed Jan. 28, 2026

Author: Shanna Fuld January 28, 2026 Duration: 23:26

IDF Border Police officer Ran Gvili is found and returned to Israeli soil after more than 2 years. Master Sergeant Gvili died while saving lives at the Nova Festival and in Kibbutz Alumim where he was ultimately killed and taken into Gaza. We have the details on his burial, his family’s remarks and even an exclusive interview with his father from just 2 months earlier when he was hopeful to get his son’s body back home. Also! Expect some sharp words on International Holocaust Remembrance day and enjoy a strong song – Israel’s National Anthem Hatikvah.


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