BREAKING: The IDF says it has officially identified the remains of hostage Sgt
By Sammy,
BREAKING: The IDF says it has officially identified the remains of hostage Sgt. First Class Ran Gvili, and that his family has been notified he will now be returned for burial.
According to available intelligence, Gvili, 24 at the time of his death and a member of the Israel Police Special Forces, fell in combat on the morning of October 7, 2023, and his body was later abducted to the Gaza Strip.
The identification was completed by the National Institute of Forensic Medicine, in cooperation with the Israel Police and the Military Rabbinate. The IDF said it extends condolences to the family and will continue supporting both hostage families and returnees, adding that all hostages have now been returned from Gaza to Israel.
Topics: Gaza, IDF
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