The Israeli military announced Friday that it has recovered the bodies of three hostages held by Hamas, including two soldiers.
The two soldiers, Cpl. Nik Beizer and Sgt. Ron Sherman, both 19 years old, were taken hostage by the militant group at the outbreak of the Israel-Hamas war Oct. 7. The body of 28-year-old Elia Toledano was also recovered, the military said in a brief statement.
It is estimated that approximately 1,200 people were killed and 200 were kidnapped on Oct. 7 and taken hostage by Hamas, including soldiers and civilians. More than 100 women and children hostages were freed during a weeklong cease-fire in the war early this month.
“Our national mission is to locate the missing and return all the hostages home,” the Israeli military said in Friday’s statement. “We are working together with security agencies, and with all intelligence and operational means in order to return all of the hostages home.”
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