IDF Retrieves Body of Israeli Hostage Killed in Gaza; Sister Says Death Was Avoidable
Haaretz.comApr 06
Israel Says Body of Hostage Elad Katzir Recovered from Gaza
The Facts
The IDF said Saturday that it had recovered the body of Elad Katzir, an Israeli hostage killed in Gaza. Katzir's sister confirmed on X (formerly Twitter) that his body had been returned to Israel.
According to the Israeli military, Israeli troops found Katzir's body buried underground in southern Khan Younis, claiming he was killed in mid-January by the Palestinian Islamic Jihad.
The Spin
Narrative B
It's concerning, not to say outrageous, that political organizations have, with the complicity and support of some hostage families, hijacked this agenda to try to topple the government. There's no way for Israel to safely bring back its citizens other than to regain control over the Gaza Strip.
Nerd narrative
There's a 68% chance that Israel will have de facto power in the Gaza Strip on Jan. 1, 2025, according to the Metaculus prediction community.