Hamas hands over the bodies of two more Israeli hostages

Hamas transferred to Israel the bodies of two more hostages on Wednesday night, leaving 19 still in Gaza.

Inbar Hayman and Sgt. Maj. Muhammad Al-Atresh were identified through forensic analysis of remains, the Israel Defense Forces announced Thursday morning.

Hayman, 27, was the last female hostage still in Gaza. She was murdered at the Nova music festival on Oct. 7, 2023, and her body was taken to Gaza, according to IDF intelligence. Her death was pronounced on Dec. 15, 2023. She leaves behind parents and a brother.

Heartbroken but relieved Inbar Hayman is home – after 740 days in Hamas captivity. 💔

Inbar, 27, was murdered by Palestinian Hamas terrorists on October 7, 2023, at the Nova music festival and her body was kidnapped into Gaza.

Inbar was the last woman hostage held.

Inbar was a… pic.twitter.com/lVV4Hbsoto

— Israel ישראל (@Israel) October 16, 2025

Al-Atresh, from the Bedouin Negev village of Sa’wa, was a tracker in the IDF’s Northern Gaza Brigade. He was killed in combat on the morning of the massacre and his body taken to the Strip. He was 39 at the time of his death, which was pronounced on June 24, 2024. He leaves behind parents, siblings, two wives and 13 children.