JERUSALEM: Three of the four bodies of Israeli hostages in Gaza returned by Hamas late Tuesday have been identified, their families said on Wednesday following forensic confirmation of their identities. “It is with immense sadness and pain that we announce the return of the body of our beloved Ouriel Baruch from the Gaza Strip, after two long years of prayer, hope, and faith,” said the family of the Jerusalem resident who was kidnapped on October 7, 2023, at the Nova festival at the age of 35. The relatives of Tamir Nimrodi and Eitan Levy also announced their return to Israel.

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