Israel Says It Received the Remains of 3 Hostages From Gaza as Fragile Ceasefire Holds

GAZA CITY, GAZA – NOVEMBER 2: An International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) vehicle transports the bodies of three Israeli hostages handed over by Hamas’ armed wing, Izz al-Din al-Qassam Brigades, in Gaza under a ceasefire and prisoner exchange agreement between Israel and Hamas, on November 2, 2025. The Red Cross convoy moved toward the Kissufim Border Crossing following the transfer. (Photo by Stringer/Anadolu via Getty Images)

JERUSALEM (AP) — Israel says the remains of three hostages have been handed over from Gaza and will be examined by forensic experts as a month-old ceasefire holds. U.S. President Donald Trump later on Sunday indicated one of the hostages returned was Omer Neutra, an American-Israeli citizen. A Hamas statement earlier said the remains were found Sunday in a tunnel in southern Gaza. Before Sunday, Palestinian militants had released the remains of 17 hostages, with 11 remaining in Gaza, since the ceasefire began on Oct. 10. Militants have released one or two bodies every few days. Israel has urged faster progress, and in certain cases it has said the remains aren’t of any hostage.