Israel’s military says it has recovered body of hostage Elad Katzir from Gaza | BBC News

Israel’s military says it has recovered the body of a man taken hostage and held in Gaza, in an overnight raid on Khan Yunis.

Elad Katzir was taken from Kibbutz Nir Oz during the Hamas attacks on southern Israel on 7 October.

His body was recovered from Gaza overnight and brought back to Israel, the Israel Defense Forces and Israel Securities Authority said.

He was identified by medical officials, and his family has been informed.

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