Oron Shaul

IDF, Shin Bet reveal details of secret Gaza City mission to recover Oron Shaul's remains

In a series of clandestine operations, the IDF and Shin Bet put together more and more pieces of a complex puzzle until they located Shaul's remains. 

|ByYONAH JEREMY BOB
IDF soliers operate in the Gaza Strip, September 28, 2025.
IDF soldiers from Division 162 operate in the Gaza Strip on September 12 2024.

IDF officer recounts Jabalya IED blast, mission to recover Oron Shaul's body

In his first public interview, M. described the attack, the emotional weight of leadership, and the renewed push to recover hostages held by Hamas in Gaza.

|ByAMIR BOBOT
Major-General Rasan Alian visits the family of St.-Sgt. Oron Shaul. January 19, 2025.

'Our Oron has returned home': COGAT, Golani chiefs visit Oron Shaul's family

Alian served as the chief of the Golani Brigade during the 2014 Operation Protective Edge when Shaul's body was kidnapped.

|ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
A hostage poster of Oron Shaul is seen as people gather in solidarity with hostage families at Hostages Square in Tel Aviv, January 18, 2025.

Bringing Oron Shaul home proves Israel’s unbreakable bond with its soldiers – editorial

Nine years later, Israel fulfilled its promise and brought Oron Shaul back home.

|ByJPOST EDITORIAL

Hamas: Collapsed Gaza tunnel was used to 'kidnap' body of IDF soldier Oron Shaul

Since 2014 Gaza war, Hamas has claimed it is in possession of the body of fallen IDF soldier deemed missing in action.

JANUARY 31, 2016ByKHALED ABU TOAMEH
Palestinian fighters from the Izz el-Deen al-Qassam Brigades stand inside an underground tunnel in Gaza August 18