By Mera Aladam
26 January 2026 15:40 GMT

Israel says it has found the body of the last Israeli captive left in Gaza, amid local reports of heavy shelling and bulldozing during the search.

According to the Wafa news agency, the operations to find Ran Gvili, a 24-year-old policeman, were launched on Sunday morning.

The Israeli army carried out extensive bulldozing operations in the area of al-Sanafour and around the al-Batsh cemetery, located east of Gaza City.

Several graves were desecrated during the search for Gvili, who was found east of Gaza City.

Dozens of injuries and killings in the area have been reported since Sunday as a result of heavy artillery shelling and intense gunfire from military vehicles and quadcopter drones.

Israel shells and bulldozes Gaza City as it finds remains of last captive

Israel says it has found the body of the last Israeli captive left in Gaza, amid local reports of heavy shelling and bulldozing during the search.

^{Mera Aladam (Middle East Eye)}