Israel has confirmed that the body returned by Hamas belongs to Meny Godard, 73, who was killed during the October 7 attacks alongside his wife. Red Cross vehicles collected his body after Hamas stated it was located in Khan Younis, while three out of 28 deceased hostages remain in Gaza. Under a ceasefire deal, Hamas agreed to return hostages in exchange for Palestinian prisoners, but the recovery process has faced delays. The ongoing conflict has resulted in significant casualties on both sides, with over 69,000 Palestinians reported dead.
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