The IDF says the Red Cross has notified the military that it has collected two caskets, with the apparent bodies of slain hostages, from Hamas in the southern Gaza Strip 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.
The Red Cross is due to collect two more caskets with the bodies of slain hostages this evening and also bring them to the army.
“Hamas is required to abide by the agreement and make the necessary efforts to return all the bodies,” the military says.
Hamas said earlier that it would return the bodies of Guy Illouz, Yossi Sharabi, Bipin Joshi and IDF officer Cpt. Daniel Perez today.
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