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Israel Dead hostage identified as kibbutz resident

SDA

18.10.2025 - 09:27

People pay their last respects outside the Abu Kabir Forensic Institute as the remains of four hostages arrive from the Gaza Strip. Photo: Ilia Yefimovich/dpa
People pay their last respects outside the Abu Kabir Forensic Institute as the remains of four hostages arrive from the Gaza Strip. Photo: Ilia Yefimovich/dpa
Keystone

The dead hostage returned to Israel on Saturday night has been identified as Elijahu Margalit, according to the Israeli government. The then 75-year-old resident of Kibbutz Nir Oz in southern Israel was murdered in a terrorist attack by Islamist Hamas on October 7, 2023 and his body was taken to the Gaza Strip. His daughter was kidnapped alive and later released as part of an agreement to hand over hostages.

Keystone-SDA

18.10.2025, 09:27

According to the ceasefire agreement, Hamas must hand over a total of 28 bodies. There are still 18 dead hostages in the Gaza Strip. Hamas has stated that it is difficult for them to find the bodies because they are buried under rubble.

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