The body of 19-year-old Tamir Nimrodi, a soldier taken hostage on October 7, 2023, was identified among four bodies returned by Hamas last night, his family confirmed early on October 15th, 2025. Until this confirmation, Nimrodi's fate had not been officially determined by Israel, though the nation had previously expressed "grave concern" for his well-being. This identification comes after a period where the Red Cross completed the transfer of remains of Israeli hostages from Gaza City, following their release by Hamas. The Rafah crossing remained closed during these transfers, according to earlier reports from October 14th, 2025. On October 15th, 2025, Palestinian Authority Security Forces spokesperson Anwar Rajab condemned Hamas's actions in Gaza, calling them "vile terrorism" and a "brutal atrocity" in a statement to Al-Arabiya. Rajab accused Hamas militias of shelling homes and setting fires, aiming to "break the strength of families in Gaza."
