Hamas and the Red Cross Resume Search for Last Israeli Body in Gaza Strip

SadaNews - Israeli media reported that the Red Cross and Hamas will resume the search for the last remains held in the Gaza Strip.

According to Israel's "Kan" radio, Hamas and the Red Cross are scheduled to resume today, Sunday, the search for the remains of soldier Ron Givli, the last body of a detainee in the Gaza Strip.

The report stated that the search will take place in the Zaitoun neighborhood of Gaza City in the northern part of the Strip, and Israel believes that Hamas has evidence of his location, according to the Times of Israel on Sunday.

Hamas leader Khalil Al-Hayya confirmed that his movement and the Red Cross will be searching areas that have not yet been examined.

The Israeli Broadcasting Authority reported last Thursday from the office of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu that the body returned to Israel on December 4 belongs to "Sutisak Renthalak," a detainee from Thailand.

Netanyahu's office confirmed that "there is one hostage whose remains are still held in Gaza, namely sergeant Ron Givli."

Palestinian factions have released, under a ceasefire agreement in Gaza, 20 Israeli prisoners alive, and the remains of 27 others out of 28, as announced by the factions.

The ceasefire agreement between Israel and Hamas came into effect on October 10, 2025.

Under the agreement, Hamas released all 20 living detainees in exchange for Israel releasing about 2,000 Palestinian detainees from Gaza, including those sentenced to long periods.