🚨WATCH: Rani Gavili's body on its way back home to Israel https://t.co/YGJtqEcIGI pic.twitter.com/28sTegr4Wp
— Raylan Givens (@JewishWarrior13) January 26, 2026
The IDF says the body of Master Sgt. Ran Gvili has been returned to Israel from the Gaza Strip after 843 days, confirming that no hostages remain in Gaza.
The military notified Gvili’s family that he has been formally identified and brought home for burial, with his funeral scheduled for Wednesday.
“With this, the return of all living and fallen hostages from the Gaza Strip to the State of Israel has been completed,” the army said.
It is the first time since 2014 that no hostages are being held in Gaza.
Beyond the 251 hostages abducted on October 7, 2023, two Israelis who entered Gaza independently in 2014 and 2015 — Avera Mengistu and Hisham al-Sayed — were freed during the war, and the remains of two IDF soldiers killed in the 2014 Gaza conflict — Staff Sgt. Oron Shaul and Lt. Hadar Goldin — were also recovered.
The IDF said its forces operated continuously throughout the war, both on the front lines and deep inside enemy territory, often at great personal risk, driven by a steadfast commitment to bringing home every hostage, living and fallen alike.
According to the military, the completion of the hostage recovery effort reflects the IDF’s enduring pledge to Israel’s citizens: to never leave anyone behind.
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