An Israeli man held hostage in Gaza since the October 7 attack by Hamas has been confirmed dead, AFP reports, quoting the Israeli government and the kibbutz where he had lived.

Dror Or, 49, is the latest hostage to have been confirmed dead by Israel after being captured during the Hamas attack.

“We are heartbroken to share that Dror Or, who was kidnapped by Hamas on October 7, had been confirmed as murdered and his body is being held in Gaza,” the Israeli government said on X.

Israel estimates that 129 captives seized during the attack remain in Gaza. The military says 35 of them are dead, including Or.

Campaign group the Hostages and Missing Families Forum said it will assist Or’s family. Neither the forum nor the Israeli government said how they learned of Or’s death.