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Thousands Mourn Yossi Sharabi's Tragic Return After Captivity
10/27/2025
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- Yossi Sharabi, 53, was laid to rest at Kibbutz Be'eri after being killed in Hamas captivity.
- He was kidnapped on October 7, 2023, alongside his brother Eli, who was released in February 2025.
- Yossi's body returned to Israel on October 13, 2025, following a ceasefire agreement.
- Thousands attended the funeral.
- Isaac Herzog, the President of Israel, expressed remorse for not saving him sooner at the funeral.
