Israel recovers bodies of two hostages and soldier from Gaza
Published: 6/22/2025

Israel has recovered the bodies of two hostages and a soldier, identified as Yonatan Samrano, Ofra Kedar, and Staff Sgt Shai Levinson, from Gaza. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu praised the military operation's success in retrieving the remains and confirmed that eight hostages have been recovered from Gaza this month. The ongoing mission to bring back all abductees, living or deceased, is a priority for Israel, with the country vowing to continue until all missing individuals are returned.