Israel has received from Hamas, via the Red Cross, the remains of a deceased hostage, but the remains were identified as belonging to Ofir Tzarfati, whose body had already been returned and buried in Israel months earlier. The Tzarfati family expressed deep frustration and pain, calling the return a manipulation that reopens old wounds and delays closure for families still awaiting their loved ones. Israeli officials have not confirmed the identity of the remains, while the Hostages and Missing Families Forum and the Tzarfati family have spoken out about the ongoing anguish. The government continues to urge Hamas to return the bodies of all deceased hostages, as families and the nation await closure after years of uncertainty.