The Israeli army announced the release of a number of prisoners and the recovery of the bodies of others during its military operations that it began in the Gaza Strip 6 months ago. The bodies of conscripts Elia Toliano, Nick Blazer, and Ron Sherman have been recovered.
The body of female soldier Noa Martsayno has been recovered from Gaza City. The liberation of prisoners Fernando Marman and Louis Har was announced in February. On April 4, the body of prisoner Elad Katsir was recovered from the city of Khan Yunis.