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IDF Denies Goldin's Body in Hamas Tunnel, Rejects Exchange
11/5/2025
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Story summary
- Israel Defense Forces say there is no evidence Hadar Goldin's body is in a Rafah Hamas tunnel and urge avoiding rumors.
- IDF Chief of Staff Eyal Zamir says no Hamas militants will be released without Goldin's remains.
- Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu faced backlash for proposing to exchange 200 trapped Hamas fighters for Goldin's body and denied the plan.
- Hamas handed over Itay Chen's remains, which were returned to Israel.
