They were found in the Khan-Junis area of the Palestinian Enclave.
“Yair Yaakov, a member of the kibbutz, Nir Oz, was brutally killed and stolen from Kibults on October 7, 2023 by the Islamic jihad terrorists,” they said, noting that he was 59 years old at the time of his death.
Merav Tal, Yair’s partner, and two of his children, OR and Yagil Yaakov were abducted by terrorists and released within the framework of the previous agreement on the release of hostages.
Context
Israel since October 2023 He was waging a war against Hamas in response to his attack on the territory of Israel, the murder of civilians and the abduction of more than 100 hostages, some of which were liberated or killed. During the ground operation, accompanied by massive bombing, about 40 thousand people died in the gas sector.
After long discussions of the ceasefire plan on January 15, 2025, Israel and Hamas concluded an agreement on the ceasefire.
February 10 Hamas accused Israel of violating the ceasefire in the gas sector and said that he would not transfer the hostages. In response, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said that Israel would resume active hostilities in the gas sector. Later the exchange was continued. However, after the refusal of Hamas, to continue the first stage of the ceasefire agreement, Israel announced termination of supply of humanitarian aid of gas.
On March 18, the Israeli Defense Army resumed blows in the gas sector According to the objects of the Palestinian terrorist group Hamas. CNN wrote that, according to the Palestinian healthcare authorities, the number of those who died as a result of Israeli air strikes for the gas sector reached more than 400 people, 562 were injured.
On March 19, the IDF announced a new ground operation in the Gaza Strip. On April 26, Hamas announced his readiness to free all the hostages at once and conclude peace with Israel for five years.
About what Hamas promises to free the military edan of the US Aleksandr, which has citizenship of the United States and Israel, became known on May 12. Later US President Donald Trump confirmed In Truth Social, that Alexander is returning home.
