The most recent hostage stays returned from Gaza have been recognized as an Israeli man who died whereas preventing Hamas within the October 7 assaults, the workplace of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu mentioned in a press release.
Lior Rudaeff, 61, was born in Argentina however moved to Israel as a toddler, in line with the Hostages and Lacking Households Discussion board.
He lived in Kibbutz Nir Yitzhak, a farming neighborhood in southern Israel, the place he volunteered as an ambulance driver for greater than 40 years.
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A Pink Cross convoy carries the stays of Mr Rudaeff. Pic: AP
He was a member of the neighborhood’s emergency response staff and died defending the kibbutz when Hamas fighters attacked on 7 October 2023, the discussion board mentioned.
Mr Rudaeff’s physique was taken to Gaza and handed again to Israel on Friday as a part of the ceasefire settlement, which incorporates Hamas having to return all hostages and their stays.
Hamas has already returned 23 hostages, however there are 5 our bodies left to be returned below the phrases of the ceasefire that took impact on 10 October.
As a part of the deal, Israel has returned the our bodies of 15 Palestinians for every Israeli hostage. Hospital officers in Hamas-run Gaza mentioned they’ve acquired one other 15 our bodies on Saturday.
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Vehicles carrying help drive via Khan Younis, southern Gaza. Pic: AP
The our bodies of 300 Palestinians have been returned thus far, however authorities in Gaza have struggled to determine them with out entry to DNA kits, and have solely recognized 89 of the our bodies, in line with Gaza’s well being ministry.
In the meantime, UN officers have warned that the degrees of humanitarian help flowing into the territory fall effectively wanting what Palestinians require.
Underneath the phrases of the ceasefire, Israel is meant to permit considerably extra help into Gaza.
Deputy UN spokesperson Farhan Haqq mentioned greater than 200,000 metric tonnes of help are positioned to maneuver in – however solely 37,000 tonnes have arrived thus far.
