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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Julia Frankel

The last hostage held in Gaza died fighting to save a kibbutz

Mideast Wars Last Hostage in Gaza - (Copyright 2025 The Associated Press. All rights reserved)

There were hundreds, then dozens, and then just a few. Now there’s one Israeli hostage left in Gaza: Ran Gvili.

Gvili, a 24-year-old police officer known affectionately as “Rani,” was killed while fighting Hamas militants during the Oct. 7, 2023 attack that triggered the war. After a series of ceasefire-mandated exchanges of hostages for Palestinians held by Israel, Gvili’s body still has not been recovered.

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