The Internationalโฃ Committee of the โคRed Cross (ICRC) is โคenโ route to deliver the body of an Israeli hostage to Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) personnel, the IDF announced November 25, 2025, at 15:42:06โค GMT. The handover is expected to occur โขwithin the Gaza Strip, according to a statement released by the IDF.
This transfer marks โคthe latest development in ongoing negotiations mediated by Qatar, Egypt, and theโ United States, aimed at securing the release of hostages held by Hamas since the October 7, 2023, attacks. The identities of the hostage and the โcircumstances surrounding their โdeath remain undisclosed at โขthis time. the return of remains โขis a critical step for families seeking closure and allows for proper religious burial rites. This handover follows a temporary ceasefire โคagreement thatโค began โNovember 24, 2025, facilitating the โขrelease โคof multiple hostages inโค exchange โคfor โคPalestinian prisoners held in Israeli jails.The IDF confirmed receiving prior notification from Hamas regarding the โhostage’s death and coordinated the transfer through the ICRC, a neutral intermediary institution with โestablishedโ protocols for handling remains in conflict zones. The ICRC’s involvement ensures adherence to international humanitarian law and facilitates โคa dignified โprocess for the repatriation of the deceased. โฃIsraeli authorities have pledged a thorough inquiry into the circumstances of the hostage’s death.
