Under the current ceasefire that took effect on Oct 10, Palestinian militants in Gaza have released the remains of 25 hostages held in the territory
Since the U.S.-brokered ceasefire in Gaza began on Oct. 10, Palestinian militants have released the remains of 25 hostages. But the process of returning the bodies of the three remaining hostages, as called for under the truce deal, is progressing slowly.
Hamas says it has not been able to reach all of the remains because they are buried under rubble left by Israel’s two-year offensive in Gaza. Israel has accused the militants of dragging their feet and threatened to resume military operations or withhold humanitarian aid if all remains are not returned.
In the most recent release, Palestinian militants returned the remains of Meny Godard, who was abducted from Kibbutz Be’eri in southern Israel. His wife, Ayelet, was killed during the attack.
Godard was a professional soccer player before enlisting in the Israeli military and serving in the 1973 Mideast War, according to Kibbutz Be’eri. He served in a variety of different positions in the kibbutz, including at its printing press.
