After 11 years, Hadar Goldin's family marks Remembrance Day with closure

For the first time since the tragic events of 2014, the Goldin family can truly observe Remembrance Day. The return of Lieutenant Hadar Goldin's remains from Gaza, after more than eleven years in captivity, brings a profound sense of closure and allows them to finally mourn him as a fallen soldier.

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this is the first Remembrance Day that the family can function as a bereaved family

Ayelet Goldin-Kaufman, Hadar's sister, shared the deeply emotional experience with KAN Reshet Bet. She described the overwhelming feelings of exaltation and excitement that accompany this newfound finality. For years, the uncertainty of Hadar's whereabouts cast a shadow over their grief, making Remembrance Day a uniquely painful occasion. Now, with his burial, that void is filled, intensifying their gratitude for the support they have received.

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Most of all, I have to say that there is a feeling of great exaltation and excitement

This moment is not just about mourning; it's also about life continuing. Ayelet recently became a grandmother, and her newborn son, like Hadar, served in the Givati Brigade's Reconnaissance Battalion. This connection underscores the enduring legacy of Hadar and the sacrifices made by soldiers. While he is no longer physically present, his memory lives on, a constant presence in their lives, a testament to his spirit and the enduring bond of family and nation.

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For so many years we have been different, we would stand there on Remembrance Day and not know where my brother was... now that he is here, the intensity is strong