Israel said over the weekend its special forces had recovered the body of a hostage killed while being held captive in Gaza by terrorist organization Hamas.
Jawad Abu Shmala, the finance minister for Hamas, and Zakaria Abu Maamar, a member of Hamas' political bureau, are the two prominent figures who lost their lives in the strikes.
Palestinian terrorists took dozens of Israeli civilian hostages over the weekend, holding some in Israel and dragging others, including women and children, to Gaza.
Gunmen in Matamoros, Mexico, have kidnapped four US citizens after opening fire on their vehicle, with the FBI offering a $50,000 reward for the victims' return and the culprits' arrest.
