The Red Cross recovered another Israeli hostage's body from Gaza, raising the total returned to nine.

The International Committee of the Red Cross has retrieved another Israeli hostage's remains from Gaza, bringing the total returned to nine, according to the Israeli military. Hamas confirmed the handover, stating the body was found in rubble in Khan Younis, citing a lack of heavy machinery due to restrictions. Israel disputes a 10th body as a hostage. U.S. warnings of renewed conflict loom if all remains are not returned. Hamas urges aid, border reopening, and reconstruction, while Israel has returned 90 Palestinian bodies. The October 7, 2023, attack killed about 1,200 Israelis and led to 250 hostages being taken. Gaza’s health ministry reports nearly 68,000 Palestinians killed, with thousands missing.