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Ran Gvili, a police officer and Israeli hostage who was kidnapped in the deadly October 7, 2023 attack by Hamas, is pictured in this undated handout photo. Courtesy of Bring Them Home Now via Reuters.
The Israeli military said on Monday (January 26, 2026) that the remains of the last hostage held in Gaza, Ran Gvili, had been identified and repatriated to Israel for burial.
“Following the identification process conducted by the National Forensic Centre, in cooperation with the Israeli police and the military rabbinate, representatives of the (Israeli military) informed the family of hostage Ran Gvili… that their loved one had been formally identified and repatriated for burial,” an Army statement said.
“Thus, all the hostages held in the Gaza Strip have been repatriated,” it added.
Published – January 26, 2026 07:35 pm IST
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Israel Army says it has identified remains of last Gaza hostage Ran Gvili
