Body of hostage Ilan Weiss recovered from Gaza, Israel says

Remains of a second individual, whose identity had not yet been cleared for publication, were also retrieved

An Israeli soldier and military vehicles on the Israeli side of the Israel-Gaza border. Picture: REUTERS/AMIR COHEN
An Israeli soldier and military vehicles on the Israeli side of the Israel-Gaza border. Picture: REUTERS/AMIR COHEN

Israel has recovered the body of hostage Ilan Weiss from the Gaza Strip, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s office said on Friday.

Remains of a second individual, whose identity has not yet been cleared for publication, were also retrieved, the statement added. 

Reuters