The IDF located the bodies of several missing Israelis during raids it conducted in the territory of the Gaza Strip, it was cleared for publication on Friday evening.
The IDF Spokesperson’s Unit said earlier that over the past day, the IDF conducted raids in the territory of the Gaza Strip in an effort to eliminate the threat of terrorists and weapons in the area and locate hostages.
According to the statement, IDF soldiers searched and collected evidence that would assist in the effort to locate hostages.
The statement marked the first time that the IDF has publicly confirmed that its troops searched for hostages inside the Gaza Strip. READ MORE