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MEITAR, ISRAEL – JANUARY 28: Israeli Prime Minister, Benjamin Netanyahu speaks during the funeral of Police officer Ran Guili, after his body was recovered by Israeli soldiers from the Gaza Strip on January 28, 2026 in Meitar, Israel. Ran Gvili, a 24-year-old Israeli police officer, was killed defending Kibbutz Alumim against Hamas militants during the October 7, 2023 attack. His body was taken to Gaza, where he remained the last of the 251 hostages captured and held in the territory. On Monday the Israeli military announced it had identified and retrieved Gvili’s remains, 843 days following the Hamas attack on Israel. Gvili’s return marks a significant moment as the Gaza ceasefire moves into its second phase. (Photo by Amir Levy/Getty Images)