TEL AVIV: Israel identified the body of hostage Idan Shtivi, recovered from the Gaza Strip in a military operation this week that retrieved the remains of two hostages, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s office said on Saturday. Netanyahu’s office had announced on Friday the retrieval of Ilan Weiss’s body along with the remains of another hostage, whose identity is now known to be that of Shtivi but had not been disclosed at the time. With Weiss and Shtivi’s bodies recovered, Israel says 48 hostages remain in Gaza, of whom only 20 are believed to be alive.

Of the 251 hostages taken by Hamas-led militants almost 22 months ago, roughly 50 remain in Gaza including 20 that Israel believes to be alive

Ilan Weiss was killed during Hamas's attack in southern Israel on 7 October 2023.

Le forze armate e il servizio di sicurezza dello Shin Bet hanno recuperato il corpo dell'ostaggio israeliano Ilan Weiss in un'operazione nella...

The news came as Israel launched an offensive on the region. During the recovery of the bodies, Israeli troops retrieved the remains Ilan Weiss and those of an unnamed captive.

Shtivi's Body Was Returned From Gaza Together With the Body of Hostage Ilan Weiss. With Shtivi's Return, There Are Now 48 Hostages Being Held in Gaza

TEL AVIV: Israel identified the body of hostage Idan Shtivi, recovered from the Gaza Strip in a military operation this week that retrieved the remains of two hostages, Prime…

Israel says 48 detainees remain in the Strip, of whom 20 are believed to be alive

KFAR MAAS, Israel: Two hostages whose bodies were recovered from Gaza last week were buried by family and friends in Israel on Monday in separate ceremonies. The Israeli military…

Idan Shtivi, 28, and Ilan Weiss, 55, were killed by Hamas on October 7, 2023. They were buried on Monday in separate ceremonies.