Elad Katzir, 47, was kidnapped from his home in the Gaza Strip on October 7. His body was located using intelligence information from the Amman and Shin Bet and accurate identification of the Agoz unit.
Elad's body was found buried on the spot - it was retrieved to Israeli territory and transferred during the night for an identification procedure by medical officials at the Institute of Forensic Medicine. The IDF and the Shin Bet are working closely and in full coordination with the relevant national and security bodies in order to fulfill this mission.