Bodies of 2 Israeli hostages recovered by soldiers in Gaza, defense minister says

Israel’s defense minister said Wednesday that troops have recovered the bodies of two additional hostages from Gaza

Wednesday 08 January 2025 16:01 GMT

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Israel’s defense minister said Wednesday that troops have recovered the bodies of two additional hostages from Gaza.

Defense Minister Israel Katz said the bodies of Yosef Al Zaydani and his son Hamzah were recovered in an operation, without disclosing further details.

The men were taken captive during Hamas’ attack on Oct. 7, 2023.

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Bodies of 2 Israeli hostages recovered by soldiers in Gaza, defense minister says

Israel’s defense minister said Wednesday that troops have recovered the bodies of two additional hostages from Gaza

Bodies of 2 Israeli hostages recovered by soldiers in Gaza, defense minister says

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