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Thursday, February 27, 2025
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Thursday, February 27, 2025
Israel working to identify slain hostages after receiving remains from Red Cross
Lazar Berman is The Times of Israel's diplomatic reporter
The IDF has received from the Red Cross the coffins of what Hamas has said are the bodies of four slain Israeli hostages, according to the Prime Minister’s Office.
The bodies were handed over at the Kerem Shalom Crossing with “Egyptian mediation,” says the PMO.
Israel is now carrying out its initial forensic investigation.
The families of the four hostages are being updated constantly and will receive official notifications once identifications are made.
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