Israeli military recovers bodies of two hostages taken by Hamas
The Israeli military has found the bodies of two hostages who were being held by Hamas, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Thursday, reported Reuters.
According to Israeli forces, bodies were recovered during a special mission in Khan Younis, a city located in the southern Gaza Strip.
'Following the recovery of two bodies, 56 hostages are still held by Hamas, with fewer than half believed to be alive,' the Israeli army said, based on their latest estimates.
Netanyahu added that the victims were identified as Judi Weinstein-Haggai and her husband, Gad Haggai.
The war between Israel and Hamas began after a deadly attack on October 7, 2023. On that day, gunmen led by Hamas killed 1,200 people in Israel and took 251 others as hostages, according to Israeli figures.
Since then, the fighting has led to heavy losses. Health officials in Gaza say more than 54,000 Palestinians have been killed during the conflict.
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