Funeral for Slain Hostage Ohad Yahalomi Held in Nir Oz

Ohad Yahalomi, an Israeli hostage murdered in Hamas captivity, was laid to rest in Kibbutz Nir Oz, following a funeral procession that began in Rishon Lezion. His body was returned to Israel as part of a recent hostage deal, nearly a week prior to the funeral. Hundreds attended the ceremony, which featured emotional eulogies from family members, including Yahalomi's mother, who expressed her heartbreak over her son's fate. During the procession, the song 'Habayta' played, a tune Yahalomi's mother sang to him daily in captivity, followed by the Israeli national anthem, 'Hatikvah.' Yahalomi, 50, was abducted during an attack on his home alongside his family on October 7, with his son later released as part of the negotiations. The funeral was open to the public, with many supporters invited to honor Yahalomi's memory.