Admin I Wednesday, January 08, 2025
GAZA, Palestine – The Israeli Defence Forces, IDF has recovered another decomposing dead body of a captive from the Gaza Strip. The affected captive is Youssef Ziyadne, the Israeli Defence Forces, IDF has said.
“Yesterday (Tuesday), the IDF and ISA located and recovered the body of the hostage Youssef Ziyadne from an underground tunnel in the area of Rafah in the Gaza Strip, and returned his body to Israel”, IDF Spokesman, Rear Admiral Daniel Hagari said.
According to him, Youssef Ziyadne was abducted on October 7th and was killed in captivity.
“In addition, as part of the operation, findings were located related to Youssef’s son, Hamza Ziyadne, who was also abducted on October 7th, which raise serious concerns for his life”, he said.
He explained that following an identification procedure carried out by the National Institute of Forensic Medicine and the Israel Police, the IDF Manpower Directorate’s Hostage team, which is responsible for accompanying the families of the hostages, notified their family.
The IDF and ISA, he added send their heartfelt condolences to the families. He said the IDF and ISA are continuing to operate in order to bring home all the hostages as soon as possible.
