Summary
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announced that security forces recovered the bodies of two Israeli hostages in Gaza, one identified as Yair (Yaya) Yaakov, 59, who was killed during the Hamas attack on October 7, 2023. Yaakov’s sons, Or and Yagil, and partner, Meirav Tal, were abducted but released in November 2023. With 53 hostages still held by Hamas, the Hostages and Missing Families Forum expressed deep sorrow for Yaakov’s death, emphasizing the urgent need to bring all remaining hostages home.
