BSS
  08 Nov 2025, 10:40

Israel army says Red Cross has received body of Gaza hostage

JERUSALEM, Nov 8, 2025 (BSS/AFP) - The Israeli army announced on Friday that the Red Cross had received the remains of a hostage in the Gaza Strip as part of the ceasefire agreement between Israel and Palestinian militant group Hamas.

"According to information provided by the Red Cross, a coffin of a deceased hostage has been transferred into its custody and is on the way to IDF troops in the Gaza Strip," the army said in a statement.