Palestinian Islamic Jihad (PIJ) officially announced Monday evening the discovery of a deceased hostage. The Qatari Al-Jazeera channel reported the deceased Israeli hostage was located in rubble in northern Nuseirat in the Gaza Strip. According to the report, the deceased hostage was held by the Palestinian Islamic Jihad. According to assessments within the security establishment, the discovery involves remains rather than a complete body, but official confirmation has not yet been received.
The Prime Minister's Office sharply condemned the delayed transfer of the deceased hostage. "In light of Palestinian Islamic Jihad's announcement about locating remains of a deceased hostage, Israel views with severity the delay in his immediate transfer to its hands. This constitutes another violation of the agreement," the office stated.
The office added, "Israel demands the immediate return of the three deceased hostages still held in the Gaza Strip."
