Or Yaakov, Yair's son, who was released from Hamas captivity as part of a deal, said, "Dad, you were such a special person. An exemplary father, a true friend.

Israel recovers remains of 2 more hostages Israeli authorities identified one of the hostages recovered as Yair Yaakov who was killed during the Oct. 7, 2023, attack and whose body was taken into ...

Last Wednesday, the military said it had recovered two bodies of hostages and identified one of them as Yair Yaakov. (Reporting by Hatem MaherEditing by Peter Graff) ...

Two slain hostages returned from Gaza "The body of Yair Yaakov, as well as the body of another hostage, who were held hostage for 613 days in Gaza, have been recovered," stated the IDF.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said in a statement on Wednesday that the body of Yair Yaakov had been retrieved, along with that of another hostage whose identity was not disclosed.

Israel has retrieved the bodies of two hostages, including Yair Yaakov, who were abducted by Islamic Jihad militants during the October 2023 attack. With 53 hostages still in Gaza, the situation ...

Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu announced the recovery of two hostages' bodies from Gaza by the military and Shin Bet. Among them is Yair Yaakov. The other remains unidentified publicly. Currently, ...

Israel’s military said Thursday that Israel has recovered the bodies of two hostages held in the Gaza Strip. Israel identified them as Yair Yaakov, who was killed during Hamas’ Oct. 7, 2023, ...

Israel’s military said Thursday that Israel has recovered the bodies of two hostages held in the Gaza Strip. Israel identified them as Yair Yaakov, who was killed during Hamas’ Oct. 7, 2023, ...

Israel recovers remains of 2 more hostages Israeli authorities identified one of the hostages recovered as Yair Yaakov who was killed during the Oct. 7, 2023, attack and whose body was taken into ...