Milan, Nov. 8 (LaPresse) – The IDF informed the family that the body of the hostage returned by Hamas is that of Sergeant Major (Reservist) Lior Rudaeff, which has been returned for burial. On its Telegram channel, the IDF, the Israeli Defense Forces, explained that "according to the information and intelligence available to the IDF, Rudaeff, deputy security coordinator and member of the Nir Yitzhak rapid response team, fell in battle defending the kibbutz on October 7, and his body was taken prisoner by the terrorist organization Islamic Jihad." Lior was 61 years old at the time of his death, which was officially confirmed on May 7, 2024. He leaves behind his wife, four children, three grandchildren, his father, a sister, and a brother.