As of 2025-11-07, under the Israel-Hamas ceasefire that began on 2025-10-10, Israel had released the bodies of 285 Palestinians, of which 84 had been identified, according to the Red Cross and Gaza's Health Ministry.
November 07, 2025
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temporal
Counts of bodies released and identifications under the ceasefire
The International Committee of the Red Cross (Red Cross) commonly facilitates the transfer or exchange of human remains between parties during armed conflicts.
October 31, 2025
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institutional
Humanitarian organizations' roles in conflict zones
Hamas and the Red Cross have stated that recovering the remains of deceased hostages in heavily damaged conflict zones is challenging because extensive destruction hampers access and because some remains may be located in areas controlled by opposing forces.
October 15, 2025
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contextual
Describes general obstacles to recovering remains in heavily damaged conflict areas, as reported in relation to Gaza.