Israel says one of four bodies handed over by Hamas is not that of a hostage

Flowers and a sign written in Hebrew reads "Sorry" are placed on a bench outside Abu Kabir, the forensic institute where the identification process is being carried out on the four bodies that were held by Hamas in the Gaza Strip, in Tel Aviv, Israel, Tuesday, Oct. 14, 2025. Picture: AP Photo/Emilio Morenatti

The Israeli military has said one of the bodies handed over by Hamas on Tuesday as part of the ceasefire deal is not that of one of the hostages who were held in Gaza.

Four bodies were handed over by Hamas on Tuesday evening to ease pressure on the fragile ceasefire, following the first four on Monday – when the last 20 living hostages were released.