Israeli Military Recovers Bodies of Five Hostages from Gaza
In a significant military operation on Wednesday, Israeli forces retrieved the bodies of five individuals who were killed during the Hamas attack on October 7 and subsequently held in Gaza. The deceased include Maya Goren, a 56-year-old kindergarten teacher from Kibbutz Nir Oz, and four soldiers, two of whom were reserve soldiers and the other two conscript soldiers, all of whom played critical roles during the conflict.
The operation took place in the area of Khan Yunis, southern Gaza, where Israeli forces have intensified their raids. This strategic recovery was executed by units, including special forces under the IDF’s 98th Division, alongside Shin Bet agents. These coordinated efforts were instrumental in locating and retrieving the remains of the hostages, based on comprehensive intelligence gathered through Shin Bet interrogations of detained terrorists and other credible sources.
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Maya Goren was reportedly setting up her kindergarten on the morning of the attack when the violence erupted. She, along with the four soldiers, was dragged into Gaza by Hamas-led terrorists, marking the beginning of a harrowing period for their families and the nation. The military stated that their bodies had been listed among 120 hostages still presumed to be in Gaza, about a third of whom Israel has declared dead in absentia, drawing on forensic findings, intelligence reports, videos, and testimonies from released hostages.
