Brother of David Haines Ends Search for Body

Mike Haines, the brother of British aid worker David Haines, has announced he is no longer searching for his brother's remains, ten years after David was beheaded by the ISIS cell known as The Beatles. David, who was working for a French aid agency in Syria, was kidnapped shortly after his arrival in March 2013 and held captive for 18 months. In the wake of his tragic murder, Mike has found peace and closure through forgiveness and by founding a charity aimed at promoting tolerance and understanding in schools. He expressed that he no longer needs David's body for closure, accepting that his remains likely lie somewhere in the Syrian desert. Mike emphasized the importance of moving on and breaking free from the hatred he felt toward ISIS, which he realized was an obstacle to his healing. The Haines brothers hailed from Perth, Scotland, and their family has faced immense grief following the brutal murder that shocked the world.