The Israeli army and the Internal Security Service (Shin Bet) have recovered the body of one of the hostages held by Hamas, APA reports, citing the Israeli army.
The body was identified as belonging to Ilan Weiss.
He was abducted and killed by Hamas on October 7, 2023.
Alongside Ilan Weiss, the remains of another hostage were also discovered.
The process of identifying the second hostage is ongoing.
The Times of Israel reported that the number of hostages currently held by Hamas stands at 48, with about 20 of them believed to be alive.