Body Recovered From Gaza During Israeli Military Operations Confirmed To Be Hostage Youssef Ziyadne

RAHAT, ISRAEL - JANUARY 9: People pass by a sign calling for the release of hostages Youssef Ziyadne and his son Hamza Ziyadne a day after the Israeli army confirmed they that it recovered the body of Youssef from the Gaza Strip at the Bedouin city on January 9, 2025 in Rahat, Israel. The Israeli military confirmed on Wednesday that it had recovered the body of Youssef Ziyadne, 53, from an underground tunnel during operations in Gaza. Ziyadne was abducted from Kibbutz Holit by Hamas militants on October 7, 2023, alongside three of his children - Hamza, 22, Bilal, 18, and Aisha, 17. The military said it had also made "findings" related to Hamza, "which raise serious concerns for his life," but provided no further details. Bilal and Aisha were released as part of a temporary ceasefire agreement in November 2023. (Photo by Amir Levy/Getty Images)