The delivery took place in the midst of humanitarian efforts. The body will be examined at the National Center for Forensic Medicine in Tel Aviv.
Israel reported recovering the body of another hostage.
He government of israel reported this Monday that it received, through the International Red Crossthe body of a unidentified israeli hostage which remained in the power of Hamas inside the Gaza Strip. The delivery was made within the framework of the humanitarian efforts coordinated between israeli forces and the international organization.
According to the statement issued by the Prime Minister’s Officehe coffin was received by the Israeli Army and the Shin Bet national security service within Gazan territory, before being transferred to Israel.
The authorities indicated that the body will be examined at the National Center for Forensic Medicine in Tel Aviv to confirm your identity. Once the process is completed, the family of the deceased will be officially notified by the competent authorities.
Israel celebrations
The number of victims and hostages in captivity
According to figures released by the Israeli Government, 28 hostages died during captivity in Gazawhile Hamas handed over 12 bodies so far through humanitarian intermediaries. If the identity of the body received this Monday is confirmed, There would still be 15 people left to recover.
The discovery adds to ongoing diplomatic and military efforts to clarify the situation of the missing hostages since the beginning of the conflict.
The context of humanitarian negotiations
The delivery of the body occurred at a time of high tension between Israel and Hamasin which international talks about a possible prisoner exchange and ceasefire they remain stagnant.
The Red Cross reiterated its commitment to assist in the recovery and repatriation of victimsbut he recalled that his participation is limited to tasks of a nature strictly humanitarianwithout intervening in the political or military decisions of the parties involved.
Meanwhile, the Israeli army continues with operations in different parts of the Strip in search of information on the whereabouts of the remaining hostages, in a context marked by the escalation of the conflict and humanitarian crisis in Gaza.
Source: Ambito
