The remains of Bulgarian-Israeli hostage Sahar Baruch have been formally identified through forensic testing after being returned from Gaza to Israel , more than two years after he was abducted and killed by Hamas. His body was recovered for burial following extensive efforts to locate and identify the victims of the October 7, 2023, attacks. Baruch was 24 when militants stormed Kibbutz Beeri, one of the communities hardest hit by the assault. He was taken hostage and held for several months