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IDF says Red Cross has collected four caskets from Hamas, apparently with bodies of hostages
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 four caskets, with the apparent bodies of slain hostages, from Hamas in Gaza City 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. The remains will then be taken for identification.
Hamas has not announced the identities of the hostages it handed over.
“Hamas is required to abide by the agreement and make the necessary efforts to return all the bodies,” the military says.
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