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Indictment Filed Against Terrorist for Holding Soldier's Body for Nearly a Decade
Lahav 433, Shin Bet file indictment to terrorist who held body of St.-Sgt. Shaul for 10 years
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Ibrahim Hilo, a member of Hamas's Shati Battalion, has been indicted for holding the remains of St.-Sgt. Oron Shaul for nearly ten years. The indictment follows a joint operation by Israel's Lahav 433, Shin Bet, and IDF, which successfully retrieved Shaul's body in January 2025.
- 01Ibrahim Hilo was indicted for serious security offenses related to the kidnapping of St.-Sgt. Oron Shaul's remains.
- 02The operation to retrieve Shaul's body was conducted by special forces, including Shayetet 13, just before a ceasefire with Hamas.
- 03St.-Sgt. Shaul was killed in 2014 when a Hamas missile struck his armored personnel carrier in Gaza.
- 04Hilo's capture was part of a secret operation that provided critical information for locating Shaul's remains.
- 05Oron Shaul's mother expressed her shock and relief upon the retrieval of her son's body after over ten years.
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On Tuesday, an indictment was filed against Ibrahim Hilo, a member of Hamas's Shati Battalion, for his role in holding the remains of St.-Sgt. Oron Shaul in Gaza for nearly ten years. The indictment, presented by the Southern District Attorney's Office to the Beersheba District Court, stems from a thorough investigation by Israel's Lahav 433, the Shin Bet, and the IDF. Hilo was captured during a covert operation, which was crucial in retrieving Shaul's remains. St.-Sgt. Shaul, who was 20 years old at the time of his death, was killed in July 2014 when a Kornet missile struck his armored personnel carrier in Gaza. The successful operation to recover his body took place in January 2025, shortly before a ceasefire was announced. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu praised the operation, while Shaul's mother expressed her long-awaited relief at finally being able to see her son's remains after a decade of uncertainty.
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The retrieval of St.-Sgt. Shaul's remains provides closure to his family and the Israeli public, highlighting ongoing tensions and the impact of military operations in Gaza.
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