Hamas said it found the body of Hadar Goldin in a tunnel in the city of Rafah on Saturday.

He was killed on August 1, 2014 – two hours after a ceasefire took effect ending that year’s war between Israel and Hamas. His was the only body held in Gaza since before the latest, two-year war.

The Red Cross transferred the body to the Israeli military within Gaza, and it is being brought to Israel and the national forensic institute in Tel Aviv for identification.

Dozens of people gathered along roads where the police convoy carrying the remains drove from southern Israel to Tel Aviv, holding Israeli flags and paying last respects.

If the body is identified as Mr Goldin’s, there will be four bodies of hostages remaining in Gaza. His return would be a significant development in the US-brokered

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