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Bodies of three Israeli hostages recovered from Gaza

The IDF reportedly found and recovered the bodies of three hostages during a ground operation this morning

May 17, 2024 15:33
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Amit Buskila, Itzhak Gelerenter and Shani Louk
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The IDF has informed the families of three Israeli hostages that their bodies have been found in Gaza.

According to IDF spokesman Daniel Hagari, the bodies were recovered by the IDF and Shin Bet in an overnight operation in Gaza. Itzhak Gelerenter, Shani Louk and Amit Buskila were all at the Nova music festival near Re’im and are believed to have been killed there before being taken to Gaza.

In a statement, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said: “My wife Sara and I grieve with the families, we will return all of our hostages — living and deceased alike.

“I congratulate our brave forces who, with determined action, returned our sons and daughters home,”