TEL AVIV, Israel — Israel recovered the bodies of two Israeli-American hostages taken in Hamas' Oct. 7, 2023, attack that ignited the war in the Gaza Strip.

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said the remains of Judih Weinstein and Gad Haggai were recovered and returned to Israel in a special military operation.

"Together with all the citizens of Israel, my wife and I extend our heartfelt condolences to the dear families," he said in a statement.

Meanwhile, Israeli strikes overnight and into Thursday killed at least 13 people, including three local journalists who were in the courtyard of a hospital, according to health officials in the territory. The military said it targeted a militant in that strike.

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