The remains of three deceased hostages were transferred from the Gaza Strip to Israel on Friday, with the help of the International Committee of the Red Cross.
In a statement, the Red Cross said it “assisted this evening, at the request of and with the agreement of both parties, in the transfer of the remains of three bodies to the Israeli authorities.”
The remains were taken to the National Center of Forensic Medicine for examination.
On Thursday, Israel identified the deceased hostages Amiram Cooper and Sahar Baruch, who had been returned by Hamas.
Amiram Cooper and Sahar Baruch
Cooper was the last remaining hostage from Kibbutz Nir Oz held in Gaza, while Baruch was kidnapped alive from Kibbutz Be’eri and later murdered.