Israel confirms death of hostage held in Gaza

Relatives and supporters set up large cardboard cutout portraits of Israeli women held hostage in Gaza since the October 7 attacks, during a protest calling for their release in front of the Prime Minister's residence in Jerusalem on May 2, 2024. [AFP]

An Israeli man held hostage in Gaza since the October 7 Hamas attack has been confirmed dead, the government and the kibbutz where he had lived said early Friday.

Dror Or, 49, is the latest hostage to have been confirmed dead by Israel after being captured during the Hamas attack that triggered war with Israel.