The physique of an Israeli soldier who had been pressured to seem in a Hamas propoganda video — earlier than the footage minimize to her corpse — was discovered close to al Shifa Hospital in Gaza, Israel mentioned Friday.
Tragic Cpl. Noa Marciano, 19, was “kidnapped and murdered” by Hamas and her physique was recovered by Israel’s seventh Armored Brigade’s 603rd Battalion, which was working “adjoining” to the hospital, in accordance with the Instances of Israel.
“The IDF sends its heartfelt condolences to the household and can proceed to help them,” the Israel Protection Forces wrote on X.
Marciano had appeared in a Hamas video Monday during which she mentioned she was being held in Gaza and pleaded for the Israeli army to cease bombarding the world.
The video then minimize to point out her lifeless physique. Israel confirmed her loss of life Tuesday.
The IDF condemned Hamas for its constant utilization of “psychological terror,” together with by the dissemination of movies and pictures of hostages.
Marciano’s mom tearfully honored her daughter at her funeral Friday.
“Our expensive Noni, in a traditional sane world, we shouldn’t be standing right here now, however we aren’t in a traditional world,” the teenager’s shattered mother mentioned in a video posted to the American Israel Public Affairs Committee’s Fb. “At 19, you have been taken from us prematurely. The thoughts struggles to let go, and the guts refuses to simply accept.”
The heartbroken mom mentioned the household “exhausted each means” to attempt to get Marciano residence.
She additionally apologized to her daughter for “failing” her as a result of she was unable to get her residence safely.
Marciano was part of the Fight Intelligence Collections Corps 414th unit and was serving at Nahal Oz IDF base when she was captured through the Palestinian terror group Hamas’ heinous raid Oct. 7, in accordance with the Instances of Israel.
Her physique was discovered as IDF continues to seek for Hamas infrastructure within the hospital complicated.
Marciano was the second physique of a hostage discovered. The physique of Judith Weiss, who was additionally taken Oct. 7, was found close to al Shifa hospital Wednesday.