Israeli army says body of hostage recovered from Gaza
- Middle East
- AFP
- Published Date: 02:48 | 06 April 2024
- Modified Date: 02:48 | 06 April 2024
Israel's army said on Saturday its troops recovered the body of a hostage abducted by Palestinian militants during the October 7 attack on southern Israel.
"The body of the abductee Elad Katzir, who according to intelligence was murdered in captivity by the Islamic Jihad, was rescued overnight from Khan Yunis and returned to Israeli territory," the army said in a statement.