Israeli army recovers body of last captive from Gaza

By Abdel Ra'ouf Arnaout and Rania Abushamala

JERUSALEM/ ISTANBUL (AA) – The Israeli army said Monday that it had located and recovered the body of its last captive in the Gaza Strip.

A military statement said that the body of Sergeant First Class Ran Gvili was identified and would be returned for burial.

“With this, all hostages have been returned from the Gaza Strip,” it added.

The announcement came a day after Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Sunday that Israel will reopen the Rafah border crossing between Gaza and Egypt after the return of Gvili’s body.