Man thought to have been held hostage by Hamas ‘was killed on day of attack’

Body of security guard ‘was in grave of another victim’

William Burns. Photo: Reuters

Associated Press

The military and a support group for the families of Israeli hostages confirmed yesterday that Elyakim Libman, a 23-year-old Israeli who had been believed abducted by Hamas, was killed during the militants’ October 7 attack.

His body was found in Israel, reportedly in the grave of a woman murdered on October 7. It is unclear how his body got to be in the grave.