Israel receives body of deceased hostage from Hamas

The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) have returned the body of a hostage who was killed, handed over by Hamas with the assistance of the Red Cross, according to the IDF’s official Telegram channel.

A forensic examination will soon be carried out to confirm the identity of the deceased. IDF representatives are accompanying the families during this process.

“The IDF urges the public to act with sensitivity and wait for official identification, which will first be communicated to the families of the deceased hostages,” the statement said.

By Vugar Khalilov