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Remains returned by Hamas belong to Ofir Tzarfati, whose body was recovered by IDF from Gaza in December 2023
Add ToI as a Preferred Source on GoogleEmanuel (Mannie) Fabian is The Times of Israel's military correspondent
The remains returned by Hamas to Israel last night belong to Ofir Tzarfati, whose body was recovered by the IDF in the Gaza Strip in December 2023, less than two months after his abduction during the Hamas onslaught.
Tzarfati’s family was notified by military representatives that additional remains of his body were returned.
The Prime Minister’s Office says in a statement that “this is a clear violation of the agreement” by Hamas, as it is obligated to return the bodies of the 13 slain captives still held in Gaza.
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will hold a security assessment with top defense officials this afternoon to “discuss Israel’s steps in response to the violations,” the PMO adds.
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