GAZA CITY: Hamas’ armed wing said it would hand over on Sunday the remains of Israeli officer Lt. Hadar Goldin, who was killed during the 2014 war in Gaza.
Israeli forensic experts are expected to determine the identity of the remains once they are received.
“The (Ezzedine) Al-Qassam Brigades will deliver the body of officer Hadar Goldin, which was found yesterday in a tunnel in the city of Rafah, at 2:00 p.m. (1200 GMT) Gaza time,” the group said in a statement on its Telegram channel.
If confirmed, Goldin would be the 24th deceased hostage whose remains Hamas has returned since the start of the current ceasefire on October 10.
Goldin’s body has been held in Gaza since his death in 2014. Until now, Hamas had never acknowledged his death or possession of his remains.
