IDF Recovers Body of Kidnapped Woman in Gaza Operation
The Israeli Defence Forces (IDF) have recovered the body of Yehudit Weiss, who was abducted by Hamas. The grim find came during a raid on a building near al Shifa Hospital in the Gaza Strip.
Weapons Cache Found at Site
The IDF said soldiers found Yehudit’s body alongside military gear, including Kalashnikov rifles and RPGs. In a statement, the forces expressed condolences to the Weiss family and vowed to keep hunting for missing and abducted Israelis.
Official Confirmation and Family Notification
Yehudit Weiss was officially declared dead after identification by military medical staff, rabbinate officials, forensic experts, and Israel Police. Representatives briefed her family on the tragic confirmation.
“The national task before our eyes is to locate the missing and return the abducted persons home,” the IDF said. They pledged to continue the operation with full coordination alongside national and security bodies until the mission is complete.
