The body of a Thai hostage, Nattapong Pinta, who was abducted alive during the October 7 attacks was recovered from southern Gaza in a military operation on Friday, according to a statement from the Israeli military and the Shin Bet security service.

Israel said Saturday it had retrieved the body of a Thai hostage abducted to Gaza during the Oct. 7, 2023, attack that sparked the war against Hamas. The prime minister’s office said Nattapong Pinta's body was returned to Israel in a special military operation.

Israel’s military continued its offensive, killing at least 95 people in the past 24 hours, according to Gaza’s health ministry.