One body returned by Hamas yesterday said to be a Gazan, not a hostage

Vehicles transporting four bodies handed over following a ceasefire-hostage release deal arrive at the Abu Kabir Forensic Institute, in Tel Aviv, on October 15, 2025. (AHMAD GHARABLI / AFP)
Vehicles transporting four bodies handed over following a ceasefire-hostage release deal arrive at the Abu Kabir Forensic Institute, in Tel Aviv, on October 15, 2025. (AHMAD GHARABLI / AFP)

A body returned by Hamas yesterday does not belong to any of the hostages held by the terror group, and instead belongs to a Palestinian from Gaza, a security official tells Hebrew media outlets.

The three other bodies returned were identified as Tamir Nimrodi, Eitan Levy, and Uriel Baruch.

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