(JNS) - The Israel Defense Forces on Monday confirmed its soldiers recovered the body of Master Sgt. Ran Gvili, the last remaining hostage, from the Gaza Strip. The IDF will continue to accompany the families and the returnees and to act to strengthen the security of Israel's citizens," it said. During the battle close to Alumim, he rescued about 100 people who had fled the Nova music festival and killed 14 Hamas terrorist forces. Of those, 168 were freed alive and the remaining dead, whose bodies were returned in truce deals or recovered in IDF operations.