The Israeli Ministry of Health updates that the bodies of captives have arrived at the National Center for Forensic Medicine for identification and investigation into the circumstances and cause of death

The Israeli Ministry of Health expresses its deep condolences to the bereaved families and shares in their pain as their loved ones are brought to burial in Israel.

We remind the public, especially on this sensitive day, that these are emotional moments for the released captives and their families. We therefore call on everyone to respect their privacy.

The return of the captives and the fallen is a complex and sensitive moment, evoking powerful feelings of hope, pain, and loss among the families of the released, the bereaved families, and the general public.

The Israeli Ministry of health urges the public not to spread rumors and to rely solely on official information sources.

The Israeli Ministry of Health advises avoiding unnecessary exposure to distressing content and to protect children in particular from such material. Repeated viewing of such images or videos may cause psychological harm.