Israel working to identify slain hostages after Red Cross transfers remains from Gaza

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Hamas has handed over the last four Israeli hostage bodies included in the first phase of the ceasefire deal to the Red Cross, completing its commitments under the agreement. The exchange involved the release of more than 600 Palestinian prisoners.

 

The bodies of Tsachi Idan, Itzhak Elgarat, Ohad Yahalomi, and Shlomo Mantzur, all of whom were abducted from their kibbutz homes on October 7, 2023, were delivered to Israeli authorities. The transfer took place through Egyptian mediation at the Kerem Shalom crossing, where the Israel Defense Forces received the coffins.

 

"Tsahi Idan’s family was just notified that his body is expected to be returned home tonight. They held on to hope for 509 days. 

Do not shield your eyes from this last image of Tsahi. Moments before, his 18-year-old daughter, Maayan was shot by terrorists and died in his arms. They took his wife Gali’s phone and livestreamed the horrors from her Facebook page to all her friend. The family was huddled on the kitchen floor, covered in Maayan's blood, this kids asking "are they killing us? are they killing us"?

It shouldn’t end this way. Please never forget Tsahi and Maayan."

 

A Red Cross convoy carrying dozens of released Palestinian prisoners was seen leaving Israel’s Ofer prison in the West Bank before arriving in Ramallah. Upon their arrival, hundreds of people gathered to greet them, with some of the released individuals—wearing green jackets and keffiyehs—being lifted into the air by the crowd.

 

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s office confirmed the reception of the four bodies and stated that an initial identification process had begun on Israeli soil.

 

The statement urged the public to respect the privacy of the victims' families and avoid spreading unverified information. "The coffins were handed over to the IDF at the Kerem Shalom crossing through Egyptian mediation. An initial identification process has now begun on Israeli territory," the statement read. "The families of the abductees are being continuously updated on the situation and will be given an official notification at the end of the full identification process.

 

The public is asked to respect the families' privacy and refrain from spreading rumours and information that is not official and well-founded. We will continue to update with reliable information in the future."

 

With this exchange, both parties have fulfilled their obligations under the first phase of the ceasefire agreement. Hamas had agreed to release 33 hostages, including eight bodies, in return for nearly 2,000 Palestinian prisoners. However, it remains uncertain when further detainee releases will take place.

 

Based on a report by Sky News | X  2025-02-27

 

 

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