Overview
- The remains were confirmed as Capt. Omer Neutra, Cpl. Oz Daniel and Col. Assaf Hamami after forensic identification in Israel, and families were notified.
- Hamas said the three bodies were found along a tunnel route in southern Gaza before transfer to Israeli forces via the International Committee of the Red Cross.
- Following the identifications, Israel transferred 45 Palestinian bodies to Gaza under the 15‑for‑1 exchange framework, the Red Cross and Gaza health officials said.
- Israeli officials had earlier determined that three previously returned sets of remains did not match any of the missing hostages, heightening mistrust over the process.
- Since the October 10 ceasefire took effect, 20 deceased hostages have been returned in total, with eight still unaccounted for, as recoveries proceed in small batches.