Israel Retrieves Body of Last Missing Gaza Hostage

The Israeli military has reported a major development. It has recovered the body of the last missing hostage in Gaza. Soldiers had searched for Master Sgt Ran Gvili since October. A ceasefire with Hamas began at that time.

Hostage Return Agreement

The ceasefire deal included a key condition. Hamas had to return all hostages within 72 hours. This included both living and deceased individuals.
The group returned twenty living Israeli hostages. It also handed over the bodies of 27 others. However, Hamas stated for weeks that it could not locate Gvili.

Border Crossing Reopening Pending

Israel connected this recovery to a crucial next step. On Sunday, officials said they would reopen a key Gaza border crossing. The crossing with Egypt would open after this operation.
Therefore, the recovery of Gvili’s body completes a painful chapter. This last Gaza hostage recovery may now allow further humanitarian movement. The situation remains deeply sensitive for all involved families.