Overview
- Israel said the ICRC handed over three coffins in Gaza to IDF and Shin Bet personnel for transfer to Israel.
- Hamas published images tied to the handover that referenced Colonel Asaf Hamami, though official identification is pending.
- The remains are being sent to the Abu Kabir National Forensic Institute for formal verification.
- Authorities noted a similar transfer on Friday yielded three bodies that were not hostages, which Israel then returned to Gaza.
- The ICRC, with Egyptian forces and Al Qassam members, recently accessed Beni Suhaila beyond the ceasefire’s yellow line to search for bodies, and confirmation of today’s three would reduce the reported count held by Hamas from 11 to 8.