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Just-released hostage attends funeral of fellow soldier, whose body was among few returned from Gaza
Matan Angrest honored his fallen commander Daniel Perez at the Mount Herzl funeral attended by national leaders, marking a solemn moment two days after his release.
- On Wednesday, Matan Angrest attended the funeral of his 22-year-old commander, Capt., at Mount Herzl Military Cemetery, delivering a eulogy two days after his release.
- Killed on Oct. 7, 2023, Daniel Perez led a tank unit in Nahal Oz repelling waves of Hamas terrorists as militants killed 1,200 people and took 251 captives, including his crew.
- Delivering a eulogy, Matan Angrest, freed hostage, said saluting his commander was vital after meeting the IDF Chief of Staff and thanked the Perez family, Daniel's brother, IDF soldiers, bereaved families and missing hostages.
- With burial complete, family members and experts noted mourning and healing can start as families seeking closure often need burial, and the Perez family said Simchat Torah return 'made all the difference.'
- With only partial returns, families remain in limbo as Hamas released only 10 bodies as of early Thursday, while government negotiators and hostage families continue efforts and prayers.
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Just-released hostage attends funeral of fellow soldier, whose body was among few returned from Gaza
Mourners in Jerusalem gathered at Capt. Daniel Peretz’s funeral, where Matan Angrest, a recently released hostage, paid his respects.
Released Hostage Soldier Attends Commander’s Funeral, Vows to Honor Fallen Comrades
JERUSALEM (VINnews) — Matan Angrest, a recently released hostage soldier, met with IDF Chief of Staff Lt. Gen. Eyal Zamir at Ichilov Hospital on Wednesday, hours before attending the funeral of his commander, Capt. Daniel Perez, whose body was returned to Israel by Hamas earlier this week. Angrest, Perez, Itay Chen, and Tomer Leibovitz were […]
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