Almog Meir Jan, a 21-year-old Israeli hostage held by Hamas, was rescued by Israeli Defence Forces. Tragically, his father, Yosi, passed away just hours before the rescue mission. Yosi's death was attributed to grief, as he did not live to see his son return. Almog returned home to the news of his father's passing and attended his funeral.
Father of Hamas hostage Almog Meir Jan, 21, 'died of grief' just hours before his son was rescued by Israeli Defence Forces https://t.co/Z1ahCjPIyP https://t.co/RkdzkTXGeO
Heartbreak as dad of Israeli hostage Almog Meir Jan dies just hours before rescue mission freed his son https://t.co/lDzZBExR75
This is one of the saddest things I’ve ever heard: hostage Almog Meir Jan’s father died hours before rescue. Almog came home to a funeral. https://t.co/ommDAwNo08
Just heartbreaking. The father of rescued hostage Almog Meir Jan died hours before he could learn his son was coming home. “My brother died of grief and didn’t get to see his son return. The night before Almog’s return, my brother’s heart stopped. He didn’t get to see his son…
Almog Meir’s father, Yosi, passed away this morning, a few hours before his son was rescued from Hamas captivity. May his memory be a blessing 🕯️ Crushing 💔 https://t.co/gHC03CLVXX