Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu confirmed at Sunday’s government meeting that Israel is expected to receive the body of fallen IDF officer Lt. Hadar Goldin later in the day, 11 years after his death and abduction by Hamas. 

He also unveiled an NIS 1.2 billion ($370 million) aid package for Beer-Sheva and noted an upgrade of Israel’s Standard & Poor’s credit rating.

“Hamas announced yesterday that it is holding the body of Lieutenant Hadar Goldin, may his memory be blessed,” Netanyahu said. “We are supposed to receive the body this afternoon. During this entire period, we made great efforts to return him, amid the severe torment of his family, who will now be able to bring him to the grave of Israel.”