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Israel Says Hostage’s Body Found Near Al Shifa Hospital

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Israeli officials said forensic examiners identified Yehudit Weiss’ body.

Israeli soldier stands near boxes labelled Medical Supplies at the Al Shifa hospital complex.
Israeli Defence Forces/Handout via REUTERS

The body of Yehudit Weiss, one of the hundreds of hostages taken captive by Hamas on Oct. 7, was found in a building near the Al Shifa hospital in Gaza, Israel’s military said. Israeli officials said forensic examiners identified Weiss’ body and that her family had been informed. A cause of death was not identified.

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