The bodies of two Israeli hostages have been recovered from Gaza, Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has announced.
He said the bodies of Judy Weinstein-Hagi and Gadi Hagi were recovered during a special operation by the Israeli military and the country’s security agency, Shin Bet.
Mr Netanyahu said they were abducted from Kibbutz Nir Oz and taken into Gaza during Hamas’s 7 October attack in 2023.
In a statement, Mr Netanyahu said: “Together with all the citizens of Israel, my wife and I extend our heartfelt condolences to the dear families.
“Our hearts ache for the most terrible loss. May their memory be blessed.
“We will not rest or be silent until we return all of our abductees home – the living and the dead alike.”
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