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Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu participates in a state memorial ceremony for the fallen soldiers of the two-year Gaza war at the Mount Herzl military cemetery in Jerusalem on Oct. 16, 2025. Alex Kolomoisky /AFP via Getty Images
The remains handed over to Israel by the terrorist group Hamas on Dec. 2 are not linked to any of the deceased Israeli hostages, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s office said in a statement.
Israel received the remains, which the prime minister’s office called “findings,” on Dec. 2 via the Red Cross.
Evgenia Filimianova is a UK-based journalist covering a wide range of international stories, with a particular interest in foreign policy, economy, and UK politics.