Israel Says Latest Remains Returned From Gaza Are Not Bodies of Hostages

Red Cross transports the bodies of two deceased hostages, kidnapped during the October 7, 2023, attack on Israel by Hamas, after they were handed over by Hamas militants, in Deir Al-Balah, in the central Gaza Strip, on Oct. 30, 2025. Mahmoud Issa/ReutersThe partial remains of three deceased individuals handed over to Israel by Hamas in Gaza overnight are not those of any of the hostages held in the Palestinian territory, Israel said Saturday.Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s office on Saturday confirmed that the remains of the three people did not belong to any hostages. It was unclear who the remains belonged to.