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Apparent body of hostage being ID’d in Tel Aviv, Health Ministry says

By Emanuel Fabian 3 December 2025, 7:46 pm
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Emanuel (Mannie) Fabian is The Times of Israel's military correspondent

The apparent body of a hostage returned to Israel from Palestinian terrorists in the Gaza Strip today has arrived at the Abu Kabir forensic institute in Tel Aviv, the Health Ministry says.

The ministry says the remains will undergo identification and an investigation into the cause and circumstances of death.

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