Uncertainty over Gaza next steps as Israeli families angry at wait for return of deceased hostages

Oct 14, 2025 - 10:29
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Uncertainty over Gaza next steps as Israeli families angry at wait for return of deceased hostages

Israeli military says one hostage 'died from wounds' and another was 'murdered in captivity'published at 12:28

More now on Israel saying it has identified the bodies of the four deceased hostages returned by Hamas yesterday.

The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) says Guy Illouz "was injured and abducted alive" after escaping the Nova music festival on 7 October 2023.

It says they believe he "died from his wounds after not receiving proper medical treatment" while being held captive.

The IDF adds that it believes Nepalese agriculture student Bipin Joshi was "murdered in captivity during the first months of the war".

It has not revealed the identities of the other two hostages released yesterday.