Israel Identifies Bodies of Hostages Returned by Hamas

The Israeli military confirmed the identities of two deceased hostages, Amiram Cooper (84) and Sahar Baruch (25), whose remains were handed over by Hamas via the Red Cross. Cooper was abducted during a Hamas attack on October 7, 2023, while Baruch was taken during a separate attack; both were estimated to have been killed in captivity. The Hostages and Missing Families Forum demanded the return of all deceased hostages, emphasizing the urgency of the situation. In a related exchange, Israel returned 30 Palestinian bodies under a ceasefire agreement, which has since seen violations from both sides.