Israel Confirms Hamas Transfer of Three More Hostage Remains
The remains were sent to Israel’s national forensic institute under a brokered truce that has shifted negotiations toward who will administer Gaza next.
Overview
- Hamas said it recovered the bodies in a tunnel in southern Gaza and scheduled the handover to the International Committee of the Red Cross for 20:00 local time.
- The Israeli prime minister’s office reported receiving three coffins via the Red Cross in Gaza, with remains handed to the Israel Defense Forces and then to the national forensic institute for identification and family notification.
- The exchange follows October’s release of 20 living hostages and earlier partial returns of bodies that drew Israeli criticism, with staged transfers of additional remains continuing.
- Washington Post reports that Palestinian factions, including Hamas, are holding closed talks on a temporary postwar administration for Gaza, seeking consensus this week before meetings in Cairo despite a U.S. plan that excludes Hamas from governance.
- Turkey convenes foreign ministers in Istanbul on November 3 to rally support for the ceasefire and greater aid access, as pro-government media in Ankara reports discussions on a possible international stabilization force that could include Turkish participation.