Israel says identified body of Gaza hostage

Authorities in Israel on Wednesday confirmed that the latest remains handed over by Gaza militants this week were that of an Israeli hostage held in the Palestinian territory.

“Following the identification process by the National Centre of Forensic Medicine, representatives of the army informed the family of the deceased captive, Dror Or, that their relative had been repatriated to Israel,” read a statement released by Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s office.