A first batch of bodies of Palestinians killed during the Gaza war has arrived in the enclave after being released by Israel, local health authorities told Reuters on Tuesday (October 14).

Israel still holds hundreds of bodies of Palestinians killed since October 7, 2023, including of fighters who took part in the attack and the fighting afterwards.

“I was told that the (Red) Cross handed over bodies. I came here to see if my son is between these bodies or not. So far I do not know. Here I am waiting. I hope that he is among them so that my heart gets relieved,” said Rasmieh Kudeih, whose son has been missing since the beginning of the war.

Israel launched its offensive after Hamas-led militants attacked the country on October 7, 2023, killing 1,200 people and taking 251 hostages, according to Israeli tallies.

Hamas freed the last living Israeli hostages from Gaza on Monday under the ceasefire deal and Israel sent home busloads of Palestinian detainees, as U.S. President Donald Trump declared the end of the two-year-long war.

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Bodies of unidentified Palestinians arrive to Nasser hospital

VIDEO SHOWS: RED CROSS VEHICLES ARRIVING TO NASSER HOSPITAL IN KHAN YOUNIS CARRYING BODIES OF PALESTINIANS KILLED DURING WAR / COMMENTS BY PALESTINIAN WOMAN WHOSE SON IS MISSING

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SHOWS: KHAN YOUNIS, GAZA (OCTOBER 14, 2025) (REUTERS - Access all)

1. VARIOUS OF RED CROSS VEHICLES, TRUCKS DRIVING ALONG A ROAD

2. (SOUNDBITE) (Arabic) PALESTINIAN WOMAN, RASMIAH KUDEIH, WHOSE SON IS MISSING, SAYING:

“I was told that the (Red) Cross handed over bodies. I came here to see if my son is among these bodies or not. So far I do not know. Here I am waiting. I hope that he is among them so that my heart gets relieved.”

3. RED CROSS VEHICLES OUTSIDE NASSER HOSPITAL

4. (SOUNDBITE) (Arabic) PALESTINIAN WOMAN, RASMIAH KUDEIH, WHOSE SON IS MISSING, SAYING:

“I want my heart to be relieved, I hope he is among them. If he is a martyr, then may God’s mercy be upon him. But I hope that he is among them so that my heart will be relieved and so I stop waiting for my son without knowing anything about him.”

5. RED CROSS VEHICLES MOVING

6. VARIOUS OF RED CROSS VEHICLES PARKED