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Gaza: Body of Last Hamas Hostage Returned to Israel

Published January 26, 2026, 19:17
Gaza: Body of Last Hamas Hostage Returned to Israel

The tragic chapter of Israeli hostages in Gaza closed today with the recovery and return of the body of Ran Guaili to Israel. Guaili was the last hostage held by Hamas and had been held for 843 days. Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz called the return “a painful moment of completion” and a moral obligation. The IDF spokesman confirmed the identification of the body and the notification of the family. Guaili, 24, was killed while fighting at Kibbutz Alumim on October 7th.