The International Committee of the Red Cross has strongly criticized Hamas for staging a fake recovery of a hostage's remains in Gaza. Footage released by the Israeli military showed Hamas members burying a body before summoning Red Cross staff to witness its retrieval, creating a false impression of a genuine discovery. The remains handed over were later identified as those of Ofir Sarfati, whose body had already been recovered by Israeli forces two years prior. The Red Cross condemned the act, calling it unacceptable and emphasizing the importance of handling human remains with dignity and in accordance with international humanitarian law.