Felesteen reports that a partially decomposed body was found washed ashore in the northern Gaza Strip this morning. Sources say that it was the body of a girl who was not from Gaza.
If that is true, then almost certainly the body came from Israel. And that would be a nightmare.
I found two reports of missing girls over the past couple of months, a 12 year old from Zichron Yaakov, and a 14-year old from Ashkelon who has been missing since early December. I haven't seen any reports of them being found, but it might not have been in the newspapers.
It is conceivable that a body could float from Ashkelon to Gaza.
Arab media are publishing photos of the body.
I really hope that the Hamas authorities are mistaken or are covering up for some Gaza crime. If this is the body of an Israeli girl, the sick leaders of Hamas would hold her body hostage to release terrorists.
I cannot imagine a more terrifying scenario for parents.
I hope that Israel has a plan for such a nightmare.
UPDATE: Both of these girls have been found. (h/t David)
