Live Update 
From the Liveblog of
Tuesday, October 21, 2025
From the Liveblog of
Tuesday, October 21, 2025
IDF: Red Cross receives bodies said to be of two deceased hostages from Hamas, headed back to Israel
Add ToI as a Preferred Source on GoogleEmanuel (Mannie) Fabian is The Times of Israel's military correspondent
The IDF says the Red Cross has notified the military that it has collected two caskets, with the apparent bodies of two deceased hostages, from Hamas in southern Gaza a short while ago.
The Red Cross is now bringing the caskets to IDF troops inside Gaza, where a small ceremony, led by a military rabbi, will be held.
If you’d like to comment, join
The Times of Israel Community.
The Times of Israel Community.
JOIN THE TOI COMMUNITY
Already a member? Log in here