Overview

• Israel's military and the Shin Bet recovered two bodies during a joint operation in the Gaza Strip.
• One of the deceased was identified as Ilan Weiss, a Kibbutz Be'eri resident killed during the October 7, 2023 attack.
• The second set of remains was transferred to the Abu Kabir forensic institute for identification, and the family was notified.
• Leaders including Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and President Isaac Herzog offered condolences and vowed to keep working to bring home all captives and the deceased.
• The new figures reflect ongoing updates to Israel's hostage tally following earlier recoveries and identifications.