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Israel recovers Hamas Terrorist attacks On Israel in October 2023.
The remains of the three hostages were recovered by the IDF during a special operation on Saturday and were identified as Ofra Keidar, Yonatan Samerano and Shay Levinson, according to the headquarters of the Hostages and Missing Family Forum.
“Today, our hearts are with the Keidar, Samerano and Levinson families,” the organization said. “In addition to grief and pain, their return provides some comfort to families who are suffering, uncertainty and doubt waiting in 625 days.”
The group added that the return of all hostages is crucial for national rehabilitation and rehabilitation.
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this Israel Defense Forces It was also confirmed that the bodies of the three hostages had been taken back from Gaza. The bodies of Keidal, Samerano and Levinson were recovered during a special operation conducted by the International Civil Aviation Organization and the Israel Security Agency (ISA).
The IDF praised “precise intelligence obtained from the ISA, the Hostage Task Force and the IDF Intelligence Agency” and said it said it “condolences to the families and will continue to work to bring all hostages home.”
The IDF recovered the bodies of three hostages from Gaza from Gaza on Saturday, June 21, 2025 in a special operation – from left to right, Shay Levinson, Yonatan Samerano and Ofra Keidar. (Getty Images; Hostages and Missing Family Forum Headquarters)
According to the Hostage Family Forum, Keidar, a resident of Kibbutz Be’eri, was kidnapped by Hamas terrorists on October 7, 2023, “while walking on the usual mornings in the field she loves.”
The organization said she worked on a dairy farm for 30 years and cared for freshman calfs, “a dedicated worker with excellent physical strength.”
“Later, she moved to the local Fushi Zoo, where she worked for 15 years and never slowed down even after her retirement age.”
Israeli troops recovered Kedal’s body. She died at the age of 71. (Hostage and Missing Family Forum Headquarters)
“Anyone who visits her house can see her greatest love, Except for her family – Her dog, especially the poodle, and takes care of her garden and houseplants,” the forum added.
The IDF noted that Keidar was only 71 years old when she died. Hamas terrorists In their home in Be’eri. ”
Samerano was 21 when he died.
Yonatan Samerano’s body was recovered by Israeli forces. He died at the age of 21. (Hostage and Missing Family Forum Headquarters)
Hostage Family Forum says Yonatan or “Yonati” as his friends and family calls him, “always surrounded by friends – a talented DJ who just wants to create music, bring joy and travel,” the Hostage Family Forum says.
“Even when he was young, he was an inner entrepreneur and a shrewd businessman who dreamed of developing his career in activity production.”
The IDF said Levinson was a clerk and tank commander of the Wizard of Oz (77) battalion, “engaged and fought with terrorists on the morning of October 7 and fell into battle.”
Shea Levinson’s body was recovered by Israeli forces. He died at the age of 19. (Hostage and Missing Family Forum Headquarters)
“Then, he was kidnapped by Hamas terrorists.”
The Hostage Family Forum said Levinson died at the age of 19, when he was 19, remembered as “a quiet and outstanding young man – ambitious and motivated to push himself into every area of sports and interest,” the Hostage Family Forum said.
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“Shay is a resident of Givat Avni of Galilee and is an outstanding player in the Eilabun volleyball team – a role model for Jewish-Arab cooperation,” the organization said.
“Shay chose to give up on the opportunity to gain an active athlete status and instead chose meaningful combat service in the IDF.”
