Overview
- The agencies identified the mission as Operation Red South and said it took place on January 19, 2025, just hours before a ceasefire.
- Sayeret Matkal captured a key individual at a civilian property, and ISA interrogation produced precise information on the burial site.
- A follow-on raid recovered the remains from the same property using ISA personnel with Shayetet 13 and the 188th Armored Brigade under the 162nd Division.
- Planners emphasized measures to avoid endangering living hostages believed to be held in Gaza City at the time.
- The remains were confirmed at the Abu Kabir National Center of Forensic Medicine and returned to the family, as efforts continue to locate Lt. Hadar Goldin.