Hadar Goldin.
Hamas to hand over body of ‘Israeli’ soldier held since 2014 in Gaza
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- Hamas's military wing says they will hand over the body of Hadar Goldin today at 2 PM Gaza time.
- Goldin's remains, held since the 2014 Gaza war, were recovered from a tunnel in Rafah.
The military wing of Hamas, the Al-Qassam Brigades, said it will hand over the body of ‘Israeli’ officer Hadar Goldin today at 2 PM Gaza time, as part of the prisoner exchange agreement in the first phase of the Gaza truce deal.
Goldin, who was killed during the 2014 war on Gaza, had his remains held by Hamas for over a decade. The body was recovered yesterday afternoon from a tunnel in the Yabna refugee camp in Rafah, southern Gaza Strip, according to the statement by Hamas.
This handover comes amid a proposed Egyptian-brokered deal allowing safe passage for approximately 200 trapped Hamas fighters in Rafah's tunnels in exchange for locating and returning the remains of ‘Israeli’ soldiers.
Hadar Goldin's case has been a focal point in all talks between ‘Israel’ and Hamas since 2014 since he was declared dead in a battle in Rafah.
