The body of Israeli hostage Ilan Weiss has been recovered in an operation in the Gaza Strip, Israel's military has announced.
Weiss, 56, was killed during Hamas's attack in southern Israel on 7 October 2023.
The remains of a second hostage, whose identity has not been released yet, were also recovered, the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) says.
Israel launched a massive offensive in Gaza following the attack in which 1,200 people were killed and 251 taken back to the territory as hostages.
After the latest announcement, 48 hostages remain in Gaza - 20 of whom Israel believes are still alive.
Weiss's wife, Shiri, and daughter, Noga, were taken hostage by Hamas on the same day. They were released during a temporary ceasefire in November 2023.
Ilan showed courage and noble spirit when he fought the terrorists on that dark day, Israeli President Isaac Herzog said, praising Weiss's family's extraordinary strength in their struggle for his return.
Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu faces strong domestic pressure to negotiate a deal for the return of all hostages. As protests escalate, the Israeli military has begun its advance into Gaza City, asserting the need to defeat Hamas to secure the hostages' release.
Since 14 August, approximately 20,000 people have fled to the south from Gaza City. The ongoing military actions have led to devastating humanitarian conditions, with warnings from international bodies about famine risks in the region.
Israeli military operations in Gaza have reportedly resulted in more than 62,000 Palestinians being killed since the conflict began, according to local health authorities.
