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Lapid, Gantz: Gaza Operation will Continue as Long as Necessary

Israeli Prime Minister Yair Lapid and Defense Minister Benny Gantz (Israeli Media)
Israeli Prime Minister Yair Lapid and Defense Minister Benny Gantz (Israeli Media)
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Lapid, Gantz: Gaza Operation will Continue as Long as Necessary

Israeli Prime Minister Yair Lapid and Defense Minister Benny Gantz (Israeli Media)
Israeli Prime Minister Yair Lapid and Defense Minister Benny Gantz (Israeli Media)

Israeli Prime Minister Yair Lapid and Defense Minister Benny Gantz said the ongoing operation in Gaza will continue "as long as necessary."

In a joint statement, the Israeli officials said the army will continue "to strike terrorist targets and operatives, and to thwart rocket-launching squads," DPA reported.

Lapid hailed the cooperation between the army, intelligence and ISA.

"This was an operational and intelligence effort, and is an extraordinary achievement."

Also, Gantza said the Israeli security forces will continue to operate against Islamic Jihad until they restore quiet.

For its part, the Palestinian Presidency condemned what it described as the dangerous Israeli escalation against Gaza, saying it crosses all red lines and represents an attempt to push the situation into more tension.

Spokesman for President Mahmoud Abbas Nabil Abu Rudeineh urged the international community, especially the US administration, to intervene immediately to stop this Israeli aggression “before it is too late”, WAFA news agency reported.

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Israeli Military Recovers Body of a Hostage in Gaza, Is Examining Identity of a Second Body

Palestinians inspect damaged residential buildings where two Israeli hostages were reportedly held before being rescued during an operation by Israeli security forces in Rafah, southern Gaza Strip, on Feb. 12, 2024. (AP)
Palestinians inspect damaged residential buildings where two Israeli hostages were reportedly held before being rescued during an operation by Israeli security forces in Rafah, southern Gaza Strip, on Feb. 12, 2024. (AP)
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Israeli Military Recovers Body of a Hostage in Gaza, Is Examining Identity of a Second Body

Palestinians inspect damaged residential buildings where two Israeli hostages were reportedly held before being rescued during an operation by Israeli security forces in Rafah, southern Gaza Strip, on Feb. 12, 2024. (AP)
Palestinians inspect damaged residential buildings where two Israeli hostages were reportedly held before being rescued during an operation by Israeli security forces in Rafah, southern Gaza Strip, on Feb. 12, 2024. (AP)

The Israeli military said Wednesday that troops have recovered the body of a hostage held in Gaza and were examining whether another body recovered was also that of a captive.

Earlier, Israel's defense minister said that troops recovered the bodies of two hostages.

The military said the body of Yosef Al Zaydani was brought to Israel on Tuesday after being discovered in an underground tunnel near the southern Gaza city of Rafah. It said troops uncovered information about Al Zaydani's son Hamzah that "raised serious concerns for his life."

Military spokesman Col. Nadav Shoshani said the military was looking into the identity of a second set of remains recovered.

Al Zaydani and his son were taken captive during Hamas’ attack on Oct. 7, 2023, among 250 hostages snatched by the group during its cross-border raid.

Israel believes a third of the remaining 100 hostages are dead.

The body's recovery comes as Israel and Hamas are considering a ceasefire deal that would free the hostages and halt the fighting in Gaza.

However, Yosef and Hamzah Al Zaydani were believed to still be alive and their return could ramp up the pressure on Israel to move ahead on a deal.

Yosef Al Zaydani's name was on a list of 34 hostages shared by a Hamas official with The Associated Press that the group said were slated for release.

Many families of hostages say the continuation of the war in Gaza puts the lives of the remaining hostages at risk. They have demanded throughout the conflict that Israel reaches a deal with Hamas to free their loved ones.