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Red Cross En Route to Receive Coffins of Deceased Hostages in Gaza, Israeli Military Says

Israeli officials say the remains will undergo forensic identification before families are notified.

Overview

  • The IDF and ISA said the Red Cross is heading to a meeting point in southern Gaza to take custody of several coffins believed to contain hostage remains.
  • HamasAl-Qassam Brigades announced the scheduled transfer of two bodies on Tuesday.
  • No names have been released, and the military urged the public to wait for official identifications that will be shared with families first.
  • The IDF said Hamas is obligated to return all deceased hostages under the ceasefire terms, noting 13 of 28 agreed bodies have been returned and formally identified.
  • U.S. Vice President JD Vance said recoveries will take time due to rubble and unknown locations as both sides recently reaffirmed the ceasefire.