Israel on Tuesday said it had received the remains of Itay Chen, the last US-Israeli hostage held in Gaza, as part of the US-brokered ceasefire deal that came into effect last month.
Israel said it received a coffin containing the remains via the Red Cross in Gaza and later transported it to Israel’s national forensics laboratory where he was identified.
The confirmation of the identity of the remains means only seven deceased hostages remain in Gaza.
Chen, a staff sergeant who served in the Armored Corps, had been stationed at the Gaza border on October 7. His remains were taken into Gaza after he was killed, the Israel Defense Forces said.
Chen was the second of three sons, a former Boy Scout and an avid basketball player, his father Ruby Chen previously told CNN.
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