In a significant development within the ongoing ceasefire agreement between Israel and Hamas, Red Cross vehicles have been deployed to collect the bodies of Israeli hostages held in Gaza. The operation, which took place on October 14, 2025, in Gaza City, is part of a broader hostages-prisoners exchange deal initiated after the deadly October 7, 2023, attack. The Israeli military and Shin Bet security agency confirmed that the Red Cross was en route to a designated meeting point in the northern Gaza Strip to receive several coffins containing the remains of deceased hostages. Hamas had earlier communicated to mediators its intention to transfer four bodies, with a senior Hamas official revealing plans to hand over an additional four bodies later in the evening. The official emphasized the challenges in locating more bodies due to the extensive destruction caused by the conflict, which has severely hampered search and recovery efforts. This move comes as Israel has tightened restrictions on humanitarian aid to Gaza, including the closure of the Rafah crossing, in an effort to pressure Hamas to release the remaining 24 bodies. Despite the ceasefire, tensions persist, with both sides accusing each other of violations. Israeli fire reportedly killed at least six people in Gaza, while Hamas has yet to return all the remaining bodies. The fragile truce, now in its fifth day, remains a critical yet precarious step toward de-escalation.