Another set of hostage remains has been handed over in Gaza, Israel says

Another set of hostage remains has been handed over in Gaza, Israel says World Nov 7, 2025 5:21 PM EST

JERUSALEM (AP) — The Red Cross transferred the remains of a hostage to Israeli troops in Gaza on Friday, the military said, hours after hundreds of mourners flocked to the funeral of a soldier whose body was turned over earlier in the week by Palestinian militants.

Before Friday’s handover, Hamas had returned the bodies of 22 hostages since the start of the current ceasefire. The latest remains were moved into Israel late Friday, the military said, and taken to the National Institute for Forensic Medicine for identification.

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If they are confirmed to be those of an additional hostage, that would