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Oron Shaul

Oron Shaul was an Israeli soldier killed in the Battle of Shuja'iyya in 2014, whose body was held in Gaza until it was recovered in January 2025.

1993 to 2014Killed in the Battle of Shuja'iyyaBody held by HamasBody recovered from Gaza in 2025

Born: 27 December 1993, Emek HaYarden Regional Council
Died: 20 July 2014, Shuja'iyya
Occupation: military personnel
Education: Beit Yerah High school
Rank: Staff Sergeant
Wars: 2014 Gaza War

Oron Shaul was born in 1993 in Emek HaYarden Regional Council

Oron Shaul was born on December 27, 1993, at Poriya hospital. He was the second of three sons of Zehava and Herzl. He studied at Beit Yerah high school and was an excellent student.

He served as a combat soldier in the Golani Brigade. In 2014 he received the President's Award of Excellence from President Shimon Peres.

On July 20, 2014, during Operation Protective Edge, an anti-tank missile hit his armored personnel carrier in Shuja'iyya. Hamas claimed it had captured him, and on July 25 Israel confirmed he had been killed. He was recognized as a fallen soldier whose burial place was unknown.

Israel and Hamas negotiated over exchanging his body for Palestinian prisoners, and the question sparked political debate in Israel. His mother Zehava led a public campaign for his return.

On January 18, 2025, during the Swords of Iron war, the IDF and Shin Bet recovered his body from the Gaza Strip. He was buried in the cemetery of Poriya Illit.