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Body of Israeli hostage identified, two days after father's, army says

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10-01-2025 | 03:55

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Body of Israeli hostage identified, two days after father's, army says

The body of an Israeli hostage held captive by militants in Gaza since the October 7 attack has been identified after his remains were recovered, the military said on Friday.

Following a forensic examination, the Israeli military said it notified the family of Hamza al-Zayadna that he "was killed in Hamas captivity" after on Wednesday announcing that the body of his father, Youssef, had been recovered and brought back to Israel.

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