Israeli special forces have recovered the body of a hostage in Gaza, the military said Friday.
Elia Toledano had been taken hostage by Hamas during its October 7 attacks on Israel, the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) said in a statement. He was 28.
“Our national mission is to locate the missing and return all the hostages home. We are working together with security agencies, and with all intelligence and operational means in order to return all of the hostages home,” the IDF said.
Around 240 people were taken hostage during Hamas’ attack on Israel. Dozens have been freed, but Israeli authorities believe more than 130 hostages remain in Gaza.
