India, Aug. 31 -- The Israel Defense Forces have identified Idan Shtivi, the hostage whose body was recovered from Gaza recently.

Recently, the IDF said the bodies of two hostages were recovered from Gaza during the operation.

While one of them was identified as Ilan Weiss, the identity of the other hostage was not revealed.

The second hostage was now identified as Idan Shtivi.

IDF said Idan, 28, was murdered and kidnapped by Hamas terrorists from the Tel Gama area in southern Israel.

"Before his death, he acted bravely to help evacuate and save many others who attended the Nova music festival on October 7, 2023," the forces said.

The Times of Israel reported that he was murdered at the Nova music festival during the Hamas terror gr...