Hostage Identified as Second Fatality in Israeli Tragedy
In a significant development, the remains of Israeli hostage Idan Schtivi, who was killed during the Hamas attack on the Nova music festival on October 7, 2023, have been recovered in a "complex military operation this week."
Schtivi, a talented student of sustainable development and political science, was described as a brave individual in the statement issued by the Prime Minister's office. His body was taken to the Gaza Strip after his death and has now been returned.
The recovery of Schtivi's body comes as a relief to his family and the Israeli government, which has been conducting large-scale military operations in the Gaza Strip since the Hamas attack. As of the article's date, 47 hostages are still being held by Hamas in the Gaza Strip, with 27 of them suspected to be dead.
The Israeli army had previously recovered the body of hostage Ilan Weiss and the remains of another hostage. However, Ilan Weiss, one of the hostages, was reportedly killed on October 7, 2023, in Kibbutz Beeri, and his body was taken. His wife, Shiri Weiss, and their daughter, Noga, who were abducted from their home, were released during the first ceasefire in November 2023.
The evacuation of Gaza City has been deemed impossible by the Red Cross, and the situation remains dire. The 47 still detained hostages held by Hamas in the Gaza Strip include Israeli civilians such as Guy Gilboa Dalal and the German-Israeli pianist Alon O'Hel; many of these hostages are in poor condition and have been held for nearly two years since the Hamas attack on Israel.
The Hamas attack in Gaza resulted in the death of over 1,200 people and the abduction of 251 hostages, according to Israeli reports. Hamas authorities report that over 63,000 people have been killed in the Gaza Strip so far, most of them civilians.
The recovery of Schtivi's body offers a glimmer of hope in a conflict that has claimed many lives and caused immense suffering. The international community continues to call for the release of all remaining hostages and an end to the violence in the region.
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