Israel has confirmed that the remains of three hostages returned from Gaza are those of soldiers killed during the October 2023 attack that sparked the ongoing conflict. The men, identified as Omer Neutra, Oz Daniel, and Assaf Hamami, were among those abducted and killed in the initial assault, with their bodies taken into Gaza by militants. Since the ceasefire began, the exchange of hostage and Palestinian remains has continued slowly, with only a portion of the returned bodies identified so far. The process remains complicated by devastation in Gaza and difficulties in identification, while broader questions about the ceasefire, future governance, and humanitarian aid persist.