Israel confirms remains of last captive Ran Gvili found in Gaza

Israeli Military Announces Recovery of Captive Remains in Gaza

The Israeli military has confirmed that the remains of Ran Gvili, the last Israeli captive held in the Gaza Strip, have been recovered. According to army spokesman Avichay Adraee, the identification process was completed by the National Center of Forensic Medicine, in cooperation with the Israel Police and the Military Rabbinate. Following this completion, representatives informed the family of Ran Gvili that his body has been returned for burial.

This development comes after Hamas’s military wing provided details to truce mediators on the possible location of the last captive’s body. The announcement also confirms that all hostages held in the Gaza Strip have been repatriated.

The recovery of the remains is seen as a step towards the next phase of a ceasefire deal agreed in October, which aims to end the Israel-Palestine conflict. As part of this agreement, Israel had previously stated that it would open the Rafah crossing connecting Gaza and Egypt only after the last captive was found. However, the military has insisted that the crossing will be opened on a limited basis for the passage of people only.

The details of the recovery and the next steps in the ceasefire deal are being closely monitored by international mediators and observers.

Source: Al Jazeera