The nation of Israel is being discussed. - Father of hostage passes away shortly before son's release
A father who was waiting for the release of his son, held captive in Gaza, passed away just hours before the son's return. On Saturday, Almog Meir Jan, 22, was released during an army operation after eight months of captivity. Sadly, his father, Jossi Jan, 57, was found dead at his home, as reported by the Israeli Kan network on Sunday. Jossi's burial was scheduled for the afternoon of the same day.
Distressed Brother Dies
The sister of the deceased described the heartbreaking scenario to the broadcaster. Receiving a call from the army, she was told that her nephew had been freed, but they couldn't reach her father. Upon going to his house to share the news, she knocked but got no response. Entering through the open door, she found her father on the ground, no longer alive.
"My brother couldn't withstand the grief and didn't get to see his son return," she stated. "His heart simply gave out the night before Almog's homecoming."
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Following Jossi's death, there were calls for the liberation of the Gaza Strip, a place where many families, including the Jan family, had experienced hardships. The grief of Almog, now freed after eight months, was compounded by the untimely death of his father.
