Israel received from the Red Cross on Friday, November 7, the remains of one the last six hostages held by Palestinian militants in the Gaza Strip, according to the prime minister's office, APA reports, citing Le Monde.
The Israeli military later confirmed that a coffin containing the deceased hostage's body had "crossed the border into the State of Israel" after being delivered by the Red Cross to the army and the Shin Bet security agency in Gaza. It said the body was being sent to a forensic facility in Tel Aviv for identification.