The Headquarters of Families of the Hostages eulogized the fallen hostage Idan Shtiwi, who was retrieved along with the late Ilan Weiss. "Our hearts are with the Shtiwi family today. Alongside the sadness and pain, his return provides some closure for the family, and relief after 694 nerve-wracking days of waiting until his return. The complex identification process that took several days serves as a difficult and painful reminder of the real danger of the disappeared fallen soldiers under Gaza ruins."

