Kibbutz Nir Oz says that the body of resident Yoram Metzger, 80, has also been recovered from Gaza in a military operation.
This is in addition to at least three other dead hostages whose extraction has been confirmed by their hometowns.
The military is due to release details to the public later.
Metzger, who had worked at a paint factory and later at a car garage, was kidnapped with his wife Tami, who was released in a hostage deal in November.
Nir Oz says the development is “the biggest proof of the importance of a deal that will return our boys and girls as soon as possible, before it is too late.”
It adds that the kibbutz “hopes no soldier was hurt in the military operation” since recovering the bodies is important but not at the price of endangering troops.
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