The body of a Thai hostage, Nattapong Pinta, who was abducted alive during the October 7 attacks was recovered from southern Gaza in a military operation on Friday, according to a statement from the Israeli military and the Shin Bet security service.

Nattapong Pinta was captured alive and was likely killed during the first months of captivity, the Israeli military says.

Israel has recovered the body of a Thai hostage, Nattapong Pinta, who was kidnapped into Gaza on October 7, 2023. This follows the retrieval of two Israeli-American hostages’ bodies and further casualties in Gaza as Israeli military operations continue.