January 26, 2026
Israeli Military Says Remains of Last Hostage Found in Gaza
Recovery of the hostage's remains ends the first phase of a U.S.-brokered cease-fire.
TL;DR
- Israeli military identified the remains of the last Israeli hostage, Ran Gvili.
- Gvili was a 24-year-old police officer in the Israeli Police Special Forces.
- He was killed in combat on October 7, 2023, and his body was taken into Gaza.
- The identification process was completed by the National Institute of Forensic Medicine, Israel Police, and the Military Rabbinate.
- The IDF stated there are no longer any hostages in captivity in Gaza.
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