Israel receives coffin Hamas says contains body of Gaza hostage
Published: 11/7/2025

Israel receives coffin rumored to contain body of Gaza hostage held by Hamas, criticized for delay in returning all bodies. Hamas cites difficulty finding them under rubble. As part of a ceasefire deal, Hamas had previously returned 20 living hostages and 22 of 28 deceased ones. The body is transported to Israel for identification via the Red Cross following its discovery in southern Gaza.



