Gaza, Feb 20 (UNI) The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) confirmed that the Red Cross received four caskets containing the bodies of deceased Israeli hostages in the Gaza Strip on Thursday, and they are being transferred to the IDF forces in the Palestinian enclave.
"According to information communicated by the Red Cross, four caskets of deceased hostages were transferred to them, and they are being taken to IDF and ISA [Israel Security Agency] forces in the Gaza Strip," the IDF said in a statement.
The office of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said the bodies would be transferred to the national forensics center for identification.