Overview
- Hamas handed the remains to the Red Cross, which transferred them to Israeli forces for formal identification at the Abu Kabir forensic institute in Tel Aviv.
- Israeli officials say ten bodies have now been repatriated, with 18 deceased hostages still unaccounted for under the ceasefire terms.
- Hamas maintains it has delivered all remains it could access and says further recovery requires heavy equipment and specialized teams, with a Turkish disaster unit awaiting authorization to enter Gaza.
- Humanitarian agencies warn access constraints are severe, urging more border openings as damaged roads and limited crossings hinder aid deliveries, including the WFP’s reported 560 tons of food entering daily.
- Recently freed hostage Eitan Horn was discharged from Tel Aviv’s Ichilov Medical Center and returned home, underscoring ongoing medical and psychological care for released captives.