Israel Army: One of the bodies handed over was not a hostage
According to the Israeli army, one of the bodies handed over by Hamas was not that of a hostage. A genetic examination at the forensic institute in Tel Aviv revealed that the fourth body handed over on Tuesday evening was not one of the hostages who are still missing.
15.10.2025, 12:53
SDA
Media reports assume that it could be the body of a Palestinian. "Hamas is committed to making all necessary efforts to return the deceased hostages," the statement said. This leaves 21 hostages still dead in the Gaza Strip.
In February, Hamas had already handed over the body of a Palestinian woman instead of that of hostage Shiri Bibas. The terrorist organization later admitted a possible mistake. The swap - whether deliberate or accidental - caused great outrage in Israel
