Israel: Body of a Hostage Found Near Shifa Hospital; Images of 'Terror Tunnel' Released

The Israeli army announced on Thursday that the body of Yehudit Weiss, one of about 240 individuals taken hostage by Hamas and Islamic Jihad during the attack on October 7 in southern Israel, was discovered in a building near Shifa Hospital in Gaza. According to Reuters, the Israeli military stated that this body was found by Israeli military forces. It has been reported that experts have identified the body of Yehudit Weiss and this news has been communicated to her family. Following the Palestinian attackers' assault on southern Israel on October 7, the Israeli army launched an offensive on Gaza to destroy Hamas's military capabilities. Israel's military actions at this hospital have led to international protests. Meanwhile, on Thursday, the Israeli Foreign Ministry's account released images claiming to show a 'terror tunnel' in the vicinity of Shifa Hospital. Israel has been under pressure to provide evidence of Hamas's use of Shifa Hospital. Israel insists that Hamas uses Palestinian civilians and their civilian facilities, including hospitals and schools, as human shields, including through tunnels that run close to civilian infrastructure. Armed Hamas attackers killed not only Israeli citizens but also citizens from several other countries, including American nationals, during the October 7 attack. Hamas, which according to some experts is supported by the Islamic Republic of Iran, Qatar, and Turkey, is listed as a terrorist organization by various countries such as the United States and Japan, as well as by the European Union. Israel has engaged in warfare against Hamas's tunnels using tracking robots and explosive gel. Hezbollah in Lebanon launched eight missiles at Israel.