The body of Warrant Officer (res.) Ravid Aryeh Katz, 51, from Nir Oz, was recovered and returned to Israel by the IDF and Shin Bet (Israel Security Agency), the military said on Thursday.
Kidnapped to Gaza
Katz was killed on October 7, and his body was taken into the Gaza Strip.
Katz's body was retrieved on Wednesday alongside the body of hostage Maya Goren, Sgt. Kiril Brodski, Staff-Sergeant Tomer Achimas and hostage Oren Goldin.
In a statement, Kibbutz Nir Oz said, Katz was "the father of three children, including a baby girl. An educator who worked for years with various youth, from youth movements to at-risk youth. He was a lover of people and peace."
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