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The remains of an Israeli hostage who spent nearly two years in captivity in Gaza Strip were recovered by the country’s army.
The IDF said, “The body of Ilaan Weis, who held hostage for 693 days in Gaza, has been recovered in the military operation of a joint Israeli defense forces and the Israeli security agency.”
He said, “Ilaan was from Kibutz Berry and on the morning of 7 October, Kibutz left his home to join the Emergency Response Team. He was murdered and kidnapped by Hamas during the 7 October massacre.” “His wife Shiri, 54, and 19 -year -old daughter Noga was held hostage in Gaza and released during the ceasefire deal in November 2023.”
According to the Associated Press, the body of another Israeli was also recovered on Friday and is now in the process of recognizing it.
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A poster of Israeli hostage Ilan Weis, who was kidnapped on October 7, 2023, is seen on 27 April, 2025 in Avignon, France. (Nicholas Gionnet/Hans Lucas through AFP/Getty Image)
Ruby Chen, who believes that her son is still in captivity in Gaza, quoted AP as saying, “This is a bitewatch moment that the Weis family is re -connected to his love
Chen said that his family has received intelligence that his sons Etete did not survive the October 7 attack, but Hamas has not given any information about his son’s hideout.
The forum of Israeli hostage and missing families said “Ilan was a dedicated family man – humble, royal, and a dedicated father to his daughters.”
He said, “He preferred to host guests, bending his garden, and enjoying a beer. On weekend, he would go to Mountain Biking with his brother -in -law Gill Boyoom, who was a fellow member of the Kibutz Emergency team who was also killed on that black Sabbath,” said this.
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According to The Times of Israel, till Friday, 48 hostages in Gaza have been abandoned, of which 20 are considered alive.
Israeli President Isaac Herzog wrote on X, “I offer my heartfelt condolences and support, which is written by the Ves Family and Kibutz Berry’s community on the recovery of the body of the hostage Ilan Ves, for the blessed memory,” Israel’s President Isaac Herzog wrote on X.
Herzog said, “Ilan fought terrorists in that dark day. In his death, he gave life. And ever since his family showed extraordinary strength in his struggle for his return.”
In the Gaza strip, relatives and supporters of the hostages organized by Hamas participated in a protest for his release, as they march in an area near the Israeli-Gaza border in Southern Israel on Thursday, August 28, 2025. (AP/Maya Levin)
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“The magnitude caused by Hamas, murder, torture, kidnapping is a crime against humanity. The world should show moral clarity, apply pressure, and work for immediate release of all hostages. We will not rest until each of them is brought home, for the loving embrace of our families, and to fall to relax in dignity.
The Associated Press contributed to this report.
