The remains of Franco-Israeli hostage Elya Toledano have been recovered in Gaza, the Israeli army announced Friday, December 15. His body, identified by forensic doctors, was recovered during an operation carried out in the Palestinian enclave by army special forces and repatriated to Israel. The 27-year-old man was among 140 hostages kidnapped by Hamas at a music festival at the time of the October 7 attack. “He would have been kidnapped [et emmené] in Gazahis brother Daniel testified on BFMTV. It is Israeli intelligence that gives us this information.” He was also a friend of Franco-Israeli hostage Mia Schem, a 21-year-old young woman who was freed by Hamas on November 30. Follow our live stream.
The Israeli army promises more difficult battles. The strikes increased against the Islamist movement Hamas in the Gaza Strip during the night from Thursday to Friday. “There will be more tough battles in the coming days”warned Israeli military spokesperson Daniel Hagari.
Telecommunications cut again in Gaza. Ltelecommunications are once again cut “due to the ongoing attack” according to the Palestinian operator Paltel. The cut in telecommunications complicates the work of rescuers, which will have the effect of “increasing the number” of victims in the raids, Hamas has accused.
Washington calls on Israel to “be careful”. US National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan arrived in Israel on Thursday, where he met with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Defense Minister Yoav Gallant. He placed “difficult questions” to Israeli officials and discussed the possibility of a shift in the offensive towards “lower intensity operations” in a “near future”, said the White House. Joe Biden called on Israelis to concentrate “on preserving the lives of civilians, not (about) stopping against Hamas, but being more careful”.