The Israeli military announced that the remains of the final Israeli hostage have been recovered from Gaza.
Master Sgt. Ran Gvili, 24, was killed on Oct. 7, 2023, and taken to Gaza by Hamas. Over 250 people were taken during the terrorist attack, and the recovery of all of their remains has been a key hurdle in peace negotiations.
The deceased hostage SFC Ran Gvili has been identified and will be returned for burial.
According to the information and intelligence available to us, SFC Ran Gvili, 24, who served in the Israeli Police Special Forces, fell in combat on the morning of Oct. 7, 2023, and his body… https://t.co/K4vFVsF60r pic.twitter.com/TN2CWMpKEM
— Israel Defense Forces (@IDF) January 26, 2026
ISRAEL TO REOPEN RAFAH CROSSING ON A ‘LIMITED BASIS’
With all the hostages returned, Phase Two of President Donald Trump’s Gaza peace plan is in place, and the Rafah border crossing is expected to reopen.
This is a breaking news story and will be updated.