Bodies of unidentified Palestinians returned from Israel as part of the ceasefire deal are buried in Deir al-Balah, Gaza Strip, Nov. 14, 2025.(AP Photo/Abdel Kareem Hana)
The Hamas-run health ministry in Gaza confirms it received the bodies of 15 Palestinians under the terms of the US-brokered ceasefire exchange deal, in exchange for the remains of 73-year-old hostage Meny Godard, which the terror group returned on Thursday.
“The Ministry of Health announces the receipt of 15 bodies of martyrs who were released yesterday, Friday, by the Israeli occupation through the Red Cross. This brings the total number of bodies received to 330,” as part of the deal, the Gaza ministry says, adding it had so far identified 97.
The remains of 25 hostages have been returned to Israel since the ceasefire between Israel and Hamas began on October 10. There are still three more in Gaza that need to be recovered and handed over. Hamas returned 20 living hostages to Israel on October 13.
For each hostage returned, Israel has released the remains of 15 Palestinians, an exchange central to the ceasefire’s first phase.
Meny Godard. (Courtesy)
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