Body of Thai captive recovered from Gaza, says 'Israeli' army

Israeli Occupation Forces (IOF) announced on Saturday that they have recovered the body of Nattapong Pinta, a Thai national who had been held captive in Gaza.

According to the IOF, the operation took place in the Rafah area of the Gaza Strip. Nattapong Pinta was captured from Kibbutz Nir Oz on October 7, 2023, and died while in captivity.

After the body was recovered, it underwent identification by the National Institute of Forensic Medicine in coordination with the 'Israel' Police.

In their statement, the 'Israeli' army also reported that Hamas continues to hold the body of another foreign national.

Previously, on Thursday, the IOF announced the recovery of remains of other captives killed during the October 7 events, in a special military operation conducted in the Khan Younis area of southern Gaza, with the involvement of the 'Israel' Security Agency (Shin Bet).