Overview
- The International Committee of the Red Cross transferred three coffins from Gaza on Sunday, which Israeli forces received and sent for forensic examination.
- Authorities confirmed the remains as those of soldiers Omer Neutra, Oz Daniel and Assaf Hamami, who were captured on October 7, 2023.
- The total number of deceased hostages repatriated now stands at 20 of 28 covered by the agreement, leaving eight still to be returned.
- Hamas’s armed wing said the bodies were recovered along a tunnel route in southern Gaza, while the group blames rubble and limited equipment for slow recoveries.
- The ceasefire that began on October 10 remains in place but tense, as the Hostages' Families Forum and Israeli officials demand quicker returns and clearer implementation.