Bodies of 4 More Hostages Returned to Israel as Concerns Mount That Hamas Is Stalling

President Donald Trump said the remains were not being returned fast enough. ‘A big burden has been lifted, but the job is not done,’ he posted on social media.

Vehicles transporting the bodies of four hostages handed over following a cease-fire and prisoner exchange deal between Israel and Palestinian factions in Gaza arrive at the National Center for Forensic Medicine in Tel Aviv, Israel, on Oct. 15, 2025. Ahmad Gharabli/AFP via Getty Images

The bodies of four more dead hostages were returned to Israel by Hamas terrorists on Oct. 14.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s office confirmed that authorities received the four bodies after the Red Cross handed them over to Israeli military authorities inside Gaza. Those bodies will be taken to the National Center for Forensic Medicine for identification. After that, families will be notified.