Remains of last Israeli captive Ran Gvili found in Gaza, says Israel

Al JazeeraCenterEN 2 min read 100% complete January 26, 2026 at 02:54 PM

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In January 2026, the Israeli military announced the recovery of Ran Gvili's remains, the last Israeli captive in the Gaza Strip. The identification process was completed by the National Center of Forensic Medicine, in cooperation with the Israel Police and the Military Rabbinate. Hamas's military wing had previously provided details to mediators regarding the location of Gvili's body, as part of the US-brokered ceasefire agreement from October. With the repatriation of all hostages, Israel is expected to reopen the Rafah crossing between Gaza and Egypt, initially on a limited basis for people only. This development marks a significant step in the ceasefire agreement aimed at ending the Israel-Palestine war.

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