Israel Identifies Two More Hostage Remains as Hamas Transfers Additional Coffins

Overview

• Israeli forensic authorities confirmed the identities of Arie (Zalman) Zalmanovich and Tamir Adar on October 22 and notified their families.
• Israel received two more coffins on October 21 via the International Committee of the Red Cross, with the remains transferred to IDF and security services for processing before forensic examination.
• Hamas’s Al-Qassam Brigades announced the evening handover of two bodies on October 21, without initially disclosing names or locations.
• Israeli officials had earlier reported receiving 14 coffins with 13 identifications; with the latest confirmations, officials say the process continues while the number of remains still in Gaza is disputed and search efforts face extensive damage on the ground.
• The ICRC also delivered 30 Palestinian bodies from Israeli authorities to Gaza’s health ministry, which says it has received 195 bodies in total and is conducting identification procedures.