The mother of Israel’s Colonel Asaf Hamami mourns over her son’s casket at his funeral in Tel Aviv, Israel December 4, 2023. — Reuters
The mother of Israel’s Colonel Asaf Hamami mourns over her son’s casket at his funeral in Tel Aviv, Israel December 4, 2023. — Reuters

The mother of Israel’s Colonel Asaf Hamami is embraced at his funeral in Tel Aviv, Israel December 4, 2023. — Reuters
The mother of Israel’s Colonel Asaf Hamami is embraced at his funeral in Tel Aviv, Israel December 4, 2023. — Reuters

An Israeli soldier salutes at a ceremony for Colonel Asaf Hamami at his funeral in Tel Aviv, Israel December 4, 2023. According to the Israeli army, his body was taken to Gaza by Hamas, but enough findings were gathered to allow for his burial. — Reuters
An Israeli soldier salutes at a ceremony for Colonel Asaf Hamami at his funeral in Tel Aviv, Israel December 4, 2023. According to the Israeli army, his body was taken to Gaza by Hamas, but enough findings were gathered to allow for his burial. — Reuters

A soldier holds the Israeli flag during a ceremony for Colonel Asaf Hamami at his funeral in Tel Aviv, Israel December 4, 2023. — Reuters
A soldier holds the Israeli flag during a ceremony for Colonel Asaf Hamami at his funeral in Tel Aviv, Israel December 4, 2023. — Reuters

Israeli soldiers lower the casket of Colonel Asaf Hamami at his funeral in Tel Aviv, Israel December 4, 2023. — Reuters
Israeli soldiers lower the casket of Colonel Asaf Hamami at his funeral in Tel Aviv, Israel December 4, 2023. — Reuters

Friends and family mourn Colonel Asaf Hamami at his funeral in Tel Aviv, Israel December 4, 2023. — Reuters
Friends and family mourn Colonel Asaf Hamami at his funeral in Tel Aviv, Israel December 4, 2023. — Reuters

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