Key Facts

• Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announced the recovery of two hostage bodies in Gaza.
• One identified as Yair (Yaya) Yaakov, killed in his home during an attack on October 7, 2023.
• Yaakov's teenage sons and partner were initially abducted but released in November 2023 under a ceasefire deal.
• Israeli forces found the hostages' bodies in the Khan Younis area, southern Gaza.
• The Israeli military used precise intelligence from their Hostage Task Force and Intelligence Directorate to locate the bodies.
• Prime Minister Netanyahu mentioned ongoing efforts to secure the release of 53 remaining hostages, of which 20 are believed alive.
• Israeli forces have recovered bodies of additional hostages from the same area over the past week.
• The October 7 attack in southern Israel led to 1,200 deaths and 251 hostages being taken initially.