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Israel Confirms Return of Hadar Goldin’s Remains, Bringing Ceasefire Body Count to 24

The ICRC transfer advances a U.S.-mediated exchange that proceeds under Israeli forensic verification.

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Overview

  • The ICRC handed a coffin to the IDF and Shin Bet on Sunday, and Israel’s National Forensic Institute confirmed the remains as those of 2014 fallen soldier Hadar Goldin.
  • Friday’s delivery was identified as Israeli-Argentine Lior Rudaeff, after which Israel transferred 15 Palestinian bodies to Gaza in line with reported 15-to-1 swap terms.
  • Authorities now count 24 of the 28 deceased hostages pledged by Hamas as repatriated, with four sets of remains still to be recovered.
  • Hamas said Goldin’s body was located in a Rafah tunnel, while local media relayed an unconfirmed Haaretz report of a U.S. safe-passage offer for Hamas fighters linked to the handover.
  • Both sides describe slow going due to rubble and inaccessible tunnels, and Hamas has requested equipment and specialized teams to find the remaining bodies.