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Israel returns bodies of Palestinians to Khan Younis via Red Cross

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GAZA STRIP, PALESTINE (OCT. 14, 2025) (ANADOLU – ACCESS ALL)

1. VARIOUS OF ICRC VEHICLES ARRIVING IN KHAN YOUNIS

2. VARIOUS OF ICRC STAFF AND VEHICLES ON SITE

3. RUSEYMA GUDEYH, MOTHER OF MISSING PALESTINIAN, SPEAKING TO REPORTER (Arabic)

4. ICRC VEHICLES ON SITE (TWO SHOTS)

5. DR. MOHAMMED ZAGHUT SPEAKING TO REPORTER (Arabic) GAZA STRIP, PALESTINE - OCT. 14: Israel returned the bodies of 45 Palestinians who died in custody during its war on Gaza on Tuesday, Oct. 14, as part of the Israel-Hamas ceasefire plan.

The bodies of deceased Palestinians were transferred to Gaza through the Kisufim crossing with the coordination of the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC).

They were later taken to Nasser Hospital in the southern city of Khan Younis for identification.

In a statement on Tuesday, the ICRC called for the dignified management of the deceased as it continues to facilitate the transfer of human remains.

The ICRC said its neutral intermediary role begins once remains are handed to its teams, who are providing body bags, refrigerated vehicles and additional staff to ensure respectful handling.

It urged all parties and mediators to "faithfully implement" the agreement so that remains are returned to grieving families.

ICRC spokesperson Christian Cardon told reporters at a UN briefing in Geneva that 20 hostages were handed over to the ICRC and transferred to Israeli authorities, while 1,808 Palestinian detainees were handed to the ICRC from an Israeli prison and subsequently transferred -- some to Gaza, others to the West Bank, and a small number to East Jerusalem.

He said a total of 1,968 detainees were released on Tuesday.

Cardon added that four deceased hostages were handed to the ICRC in Gaza and then transferred to Israeli authorities.

The spokesperson noted that ICRC activities in Gaza City have resumed after being temporarily suspended on Oct. 1.

The ICRC has been involved in operations that saw 172 Israeli hostages and 3,472 Palestinian detainees released since October 2023.

Hamas and Israel reached the ceasefire last week, as part of US President Donald Trump's 20-point plan to end the war, release all hostages in exchange for Palestinian prisoners, deliver aid and rebuild Gaza.

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