The Israel Defense Forces confirmed on Wednesday evening it had recovered the body of a soldier who was abducted on October 7.
“The fighter fell in battle during the terrorist attack on October 7 and was kidnapped to Gaza. His family has been notified. At the request of the family, his name is not allowed in the publication. We share in the family’s grief and will continue to support it,” the IDF said.
Meanwhile, Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu issued a statement praising Israel’s security forces for the recovery of the body of an Israeli soldier.
“Tonight, our forces returned to Israel the body of an IDF veteran, whose name was not allowed to be published,” he said. “The fighter fell in a heroic battle on October 7 while defending the settlements surrounding Gaza.”
“The heart of the entire nation mourns the terrible loss,” added Netanyahu. “My wife Sara and I send our condolences from the bottom of our hearts to his family.”
“I would like to thank the brave fighters and commanders of the Shin Bet (Israel’s anti-terror General Security Service) and the IDF (Israel Defense Forces) for their important action.”
The news comes one day after the army rescued Farhan Al-Qadi, a 52-year-old resident of the Bedouin Negev town of Rahat.
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