‘Israeli’ army says retrieved body of captive from Gaza

The ‘Israeli’ military said Friday that it has retrieved the body of captive Ilan Weiss from the Gaza Strip.

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During the same operation, the military also retrieved remains linked to a second captive whose name has not yet been released, according to the statement.

“The identification process for the second [captive’s] remains is still underway,” the statement added.

Weiss was killed during Oct. 7 and his body taken at the time by Hamas back to the Gaza Strip.

His wife Shiri and daughter Noga, who were also taken captive, were released in November 2023, during the first truce.

"Together with all citizens of Israel, my wife and I convey our heartfelt condolences to the dear families and share in their deep sorrow," said a statement from ‘Israeli’ Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's office.

"The campaign to return the hostages is ongoing. We will neither rest nor be silent until we bring all of our hostages back home, the living and the deceased," it added.

Hamas is believed to now hold around 48 captives according to Hebrew media, of whom twenty are believed to be alive.