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Thousands Honor Lt. Hadar Goldin at Emotional Funeral

11/13/2025

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Summary

Story summary

Lt. Hadar Goldin, an IDF officer killed in Gaza in 2014, was laid to rest on November 11, 2025, in Kfar Saba.
The funeral drew thousands, including IDF Chief of Staff Lt. Gen. Eyal Zamir, who urged national unity.
Goldin’s family campaigned for his return for over a decade and expressed deep pain.
Goldin’s father criticized the government for prolonged captivity, and his siblings vowed to press for other hostages.

History

Historical Context

The 2014 Gaza War, initiated by Israel on July 8, followed the kidnapping and murder of three Israeli teenagers, escalating tensions that had simmered since Hamas took control of Gaza in 2007. The conflict resulted in over 2,200 Palestinian and 73 Israeli deaths, highlighting the severe humanitarian crisis and ongoing Israeli-Palestinian strife, with families like that of Lt. Hadar Goldin advocating for the return of missing soldiers.

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Story summary

Lt. Hadar Goldin, an IDF officer killed in Gaza in 2014, was laid to rest on November 11, 2025, in Kfar Saba.
The funeral drew thousands, including IDF Chief of Staff Lt. Gen. Eyal Zamir, who urged national unity.
Goldin’s family campaigned for his return for over a decade and expressed deep pain.
Goldin’s father criticized the government for prolonged captivity, and his siblings vowed to press for other hostages.

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