Archive · 15 Jun 2025
Israel Identifies Second Hostage Recovered from Gaza
The Israeli military has identified the second person whose body was found in Gaza.
His name was Aviv Atzili, and he was taken by Hamas during an attack in October 2023.
Last week, the military found the bodies of two hostages.
They have now identified both individuals, with Yair Yaakov being the first identified.
The details of how the bodies were recovered from Gaza last week were not mentioned.
The Israeli military identified Aviv Atzili as the second hostage whose body was recovered from Gaza.
Atzili was taken captive during the October 7, 2023, Hamas attack.
The military announced the recovery of two bodies of hostages last Wednesday.
Yair Yaakov was the first hostage identified.
The bodies were recovered from Gaza last week.
- Who
- Aviv Atzili, Yair Yaakov, and the Israeli military
- What
- The Israeli military identified Aviv Atzili as a hostage whose body was recovered.
- When
- The recovery of the bodies was last week, and the identification was announced on Sunday.
- Where
- Gaza
- Why
- The reason for the recovery was not specified in the article.
- Hostage Identified
- Aviv Atzili
- Date of Capture
- October 7, 2023
- Location of Recovery
- Gaza
- First Hostage Identified
- Yair Yaakov