National forensic institution identifying hostage body returned from Gaza, Israel's Health Ministry says

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# National Forensic Institution Identifying Hostage Body Returned From Gaza, Israel's Health Ministry Says

Oct 18, 2025Updated: 05:58 a.m. IST

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Convoy transporting the remains of a hostage returned from the Gaza Strip makes its way into Israel for forensic identification, on Friday night.Credit: Eliahu Hershkovitz

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Israeli police officers salute the body of a deceased hostage brought back from the Gaza Strip into Israel, on Friday night.Credit: Moti Milrod

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Bulldozers deployed by Gaza's municipality preparing to clear building rubble from main streets in Gaza City on TuesdayCredit: AFP

Oct 18, 2025Updated: 05:58 a.m. IST
* RECAP: Body of deceased hostage returned from Gaza currently undergoing forensic identification in Israel
* Israeli defense minister: Initial IDF withdrawal line in Gaza will be physically marked
* Report: EU unlikely to push sanctions on Israel after Trump peace deal
* Witkoff, Kushner on Israel's strike in Qatar: 'Trump felt like the Israelis were getting a little bit out of control'

* RECAP: Body of deceased hostage returned from Gaza currently undergoing forensic identification in Israel
* Israeli defense minister: Initial IDF withdrawal line in Gaza will be physically marked
* Report: EU unlikely to push sanctions on Israel after Trump peace deal
* Witkoff, Kushner on Israel's strike in Qatar: 'Trump felt like the Israelis were getting a little bit out of control'

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### RECAP: Body of deceased hostage returned from Gaza currently undergoing forensic identification in Israel

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