Israel Recovers Body of Last Hostage in Gaza, Paving Way for Next Phase of Plan to Rebuild Enclave After Two-Year War With Hamas
“There are officially no more hostages in captivity in Gaza,” the Israeli Defense Forces said, the first time since 2014.
Sergeant First Class Ran Gvili was the last hostage held following the Oct. 7, 2023, Hamas terror attacks. Gvili died defending Kibbutz Alumim and his body was taken for 843 days. Forensics experts identified his recovered body after it was exhumed from a Muslim cemetery in Gaza on January 26, 2026. Israeli Ministry of Foreign Affairs via X.
