Israeli troops were seen singing and praying after it was confirmed they had located the body of Ran Gvili, the last hostage remaining in Gaza, bringing a bloody chapter in Israel’s history to a close.
IDF Chief of Staff Lt. Gen. Eyal Zamir, Southern Command chief Maj. Gen. Yaniv Asor and other officers and troops salute the body of Master Sgt. Ran Gvili, after it was located today in eastern Gaza City.
The forces can be heard singing Hatikvah, Israel’s national anthem. pic.twitter.com/TkaMjhOep6
— Emanuel (Mannie) Fabian (@manniefabian) January 26, 2026
A group of IDF combat soldiers singing together after the body of Ran Gvili had been found and identified in Gaza https://t.co/arfjc9b93Q pic.twitter.com/YibytRUSo2
— Documenting Israel (@DocumentIsrael) January 26, 2026
Tears of Excitement and Joy at the Moments of Receiving the News that the late Ran Gueili’s body was identified in Gaza pic.twitter.com/O8fnu0GC00
— Iris (@streetwize) January 26, 2026
The same group of IDF combat soldiers answered “Amen” to the Kaddish (mourners) prayer being recited after the body of Ran Gvili was identified in Gaza https://t.co/IdKXmW9Jfj pic.twitter.com/N3M5JbT006
— Documenting Israel (@DocumentIsrael) January 26, 2026
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