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IDF Reveals Heartbreaking Video of Hostages' Last Hanukkah

12/11/2025

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Summary

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The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) released footage of six Israeli hostages killed by Hamas in 2024, celebrating Hanukkah in a Gaza tunnel.
The video shows them lighting candles, reciting blessings, and comforting each other.
Footage was recovered during a Khan Younis raid and shared with families about six weeks ago.
The IDF believes this was the hostages’ first Hanukkah in captivity, with all six murdered before forces reached them.

History

Historical Context

The Yom Kippur War began on October 6, 1973, when Egypt and Syria launched a surprise attack on Israeli positions in the Sinai Peninsula and Golan Heights, respectively. This conflict resulted in approximately 2,800 Israeli military casualties and intensified regional tensions, influencing Israeli security policies and ongoing hostilities, including recent violence involving Hamas and Israeli hostages.

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Story summary

The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) released footage of six Israeli hostages killed by Hamas in 2024, celebrating Hanukkah in a Gaza tunnel.
The video shows them lighting candles, reciting blessings, and comforting each other.
Footage was recovered during a Khan Younis raid and shared with families about six weeks ago.
The IDF believes this was the hostages’ first Hanukkah in captivity, with all six murdered before forces reached them.

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