Israeli army recovers from Gaza body of hostage ‘murdered in captivity’

The Israeli military mentioned in an announcement “the physique of the abductee Elad Katzir, who in keeping with intelligence was murdered in captivity by the Islamic Jihad terrorist organisation, was rescued in a single day from Khan Yunis and returned to Israeli territory”.

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Katzir, 47 on the time of assault, was kidnapped from Nir Oz kibbutz group alongside along with his mom Hanna.

She was launched on November 24 throughout a one-week truce within the battle in Gaza. Katzir’s father was killed throughout the assault on the kibbutz, the military mentioned.

The military mentioned its intelligence instructed that Katzir was murdered in mid-January, shortly after Islamic Jihad launched a video footage exhibiting him in captivity.

“He was buried within the floor,” a army official informed journalists at a briefing.

Following intelligence, troops reached the location and “started excavation” work to get better his physique, the official mentioned.

“Their efforts resulted within the discovery of the physique, which was then transported to Israel for additional examination,” he mentioned.

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Katzir’s sister expressed fury on the authorities.

“Elad was kidnapped from his dwelling in Nir Oz in a single piece,” Carmit Palty Katzir wrote on her Fb web page.

She blamed the Israeli authorities for her brother’s loss of life, saying he would have returned alive had the authorities agreed to a brand new truce deal.

“Our management is cowardly and pushed by political consideration, which is why this deal has not occurred but,” she wrote.

“Prime minister, battle cupboard, and coalition members: Take a look at your self within the mirror and say in case your arms didn’t spill blood.”

Her feedback mirror intensifying stress on the coalition authorities of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu over its dealing with of the battle.

Negotiators have been anticipated in Cairo over the weekend for a renewed push to strike a ceasefire-hostage deal because the battle in Gaza reaches the six-month mark on Sunday.

Marketing campaign group The Hostages Households Discussion board mentioned Katzir had been held alive for 3 months following his abduction.

Throughout these months, “indicators of life and reviews about his situation reached Israel”, it mentioned in an announcement.

“Three months wherein there was a chance to avoid wasting him and return him alive to his household and his nation.”

“The return of Elad Katzir’s physique is a painful, rapid, and harsh reminder that point has future out for the hostages!”

The bloodiest-ever Gaza battle started on October 7 with an unprecedented assault from Gaza by Hamas militants ensuing within the loss of life of 1,170 individuals in southern Israel, principally civilians, Israeli figures present.

Vowing to destroy Hamas, Israel has relentlessly bombarded Gaza by air, land and sea, killing at the very least 33,137 individuals, principally ladies and kids, in keeping with the well being ministry within the Hamas-run territory.

About 250 Israelis and foreigners have been taken hostage by militants on October 7.

Some 129 are nonetheless being held in Gaza, in keeping with Israeli officers, together with greater than 30 who’re presumed lifeless.