Israel Army says it has identified remains of last Gaza hostage Ran Gvili
The Hindu
The Israeli Army confirms identification and repatriation of remains of last Gaza hostage, Ran Gvili, for burial.
The Israeli military said on Monday (January 26, 2026) that the remains of the last hostage held in Gaza, Ran Gvili, had been identified and repatriated to Israel for burial.
"Following the identification process conducted by the National Forensic Centre, in cooperation with the Israeli police and the military rabbinate, representatives of the (Israeli military) informed the family of hostage Ran Gvili... that their loved one had been formally identified and repatriated for burial," an Army statement said.
"Thus, all the hostages held in the Gaza Strip have been repatriated," it added.
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