Israel confirms recovery of last hostage’s remains from Gaza

Israel on Monday confirmed that the remains of Staff Sgt. Ran Gvili, the last Israeli hostage held in Gaza, have been recovered and returned home.

Gvili, a 24-year-old Israel Police officer from Meitar at the time of his death, was killed on Oct. 7, 2023, after confronting Hamas terrorists near Kibbutz Alumim and his body was later abducted to Gaza, according to a statement from the Hostages and Missing Families Forum.

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