Overview

• Tsachi Idan, an Israeli hostage killed in Hamas captivity, was buried after a funeral at Bloomfield Stadium, home of his beloved Hapoel Tel Aviv soccer team.
• Idan was abducted during the October 7, 2023, Hamas attack, which also claimed the life of his eldest daughter, Maayan, as she tried to protect their family.
• His body was returned to Israel as part of the final exchange under the current Israel-Hamas ceasefire, 510 days after his abduction.
• Family members and mourners expressed grief over his death, called for the return of the 59 remaining hostages, and emphasized the need for national unity.
• Idan's funeral included symbolic gestures, such as replacing the yellow ribbons for hostages with red ones in honor of his devotion to Hapoel Tel Aviv.