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ICRC Transfers 285 Bodies to Gaza Amid Hostage Deal

11/6/2025

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International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) transferred 285 bodies from Israeli custody to Gaza under the U.S.-brokered agreement.
Identifying remains is hampered by a lack of DNA testing kits.
Under the U.S.-brokered agreement, Hamas returned 20 living hostages and 21 bodies.
Israel has not disclosed the total number of bodies it holds.
Israel returns 15 bodies each time a hostage's remains are returned.

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International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) transferred 285 bodies from Israeli custody to Gaza under the U.S.-brokered agreement.
Identifying remains is hampered by a lack of DNA testing kits.
Under the U.S.-brokered agreement, Hamas returned 20 living hostages and 21 bodies.
Israel has not disclosed the total number of bodies it holds.
Israel returns 15 bodies each time a hostage's remains are returned.