IDF identifies body of second Israeli hostage recovered from Gaza

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The Israel Defense Forces on Saturday identified the body of an Israeli hostage recovered in Gaza as Idan Shtivi.

Shtivi, 28, was killed and his body taken by Hamas on Oct. 7, 2023, while attending the Nova music festival, where he came to support his friends’ performances. Nearly two years later, as part of a “special operation” on Friday, the IDF recovered Shtivi’s body.

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