Israel Receives Body of Another Gaza Hostage
- Israeli authorities received teh remains of an officer killed during the 2014 Gaza war from Hamas on November 13, 2025, as part of the ongoing US-brokered ceasefire...
- Hamas and Islamic Jihad's armed wings had previously announced their intention to hand over the remains as part of the ceasefire agreement with Israel.
- When the truce commenced on october 10, 2025, Hamas held 20 living hostages and the remains of 28 deceased captives.
Israel Receives Remains of Hostage Killed in 2014 Gaza War
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Israeli authorities received teh remains of an officer killed during the 2014 Gaza war from Hamas on November 13, 2025, as part of the ongoing US-brokered ceasefire deal. The body was transferred too Israeli forces in gaza and subsequently brought to Israeli soil for identification, according to a statement from the Israeli military and Shin Bet security service.
A view of the site as search operations for the bodies of Israeli hostages continue.
Ceasefire and Hostage Returns
Hamas and Islamic Jihad’s armed wings had previously announced their intention to hand over the remains as part of the ceasefire agreement with Israel. Hamas stated the body was discovered in Khan Yunis, located in the southern Gaza Strip.
When the truce commenced on october 10, 2025, Hamas held 20 living hostages and the remains of 28 deceased captives. As then, all living hostages have been released, and Hamas had returned the remains of 24 deceased hostages prior to this latest transfer, fulfilling terms of the ceasefire.
In return for the release of hostages, Israel has released approximately 2,000 Palestinian prisoners held in its custody and returned the bodies of hundreds of deceased Palestinians.
Challenges and Accusations
Israel has accused hamas of deliberately delaying the return of the remains of deceased hostages. Hamas, in turn, attributes the slow pace to the extensive destruction in Gaza over the past two years of conflict, which has resulted in many bodies being buried under rubble. The ongoing conflict has substantially elaborate recovery efforts.
Background: The 2014 Gaza War
The 2014 Gaza War, also known as Operation Protective Edge, was a major armed conflict between Israel and Hamas, the Palestinian militant group that governs the Gaza Strip. The conflict lasted for 51 days, beginning on July 8, 2014, and ending on August 26, 2014. It resulted in significant casualties on both sides and widespread destruction in gaza. Learn more about the 2014 gaza war.
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This article was last updated on November 13, 2025.
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