Forensic Medicine
‘It felt like victory’: IDF dentist on identifying last Gaza hostage Ran Gvili - interview
“We started hearing [celebratory] shouts from soldiers all around. It was indescribable, a significant moment,” 'L' recalled. “There wasn’t a single dry eye.”
How Israel used forensic dental findings to identify last Gaza hostage Ran Gvili - explainer
Itamar Shlesinger's remains found after two years near Ein Hod in northern Israel
Remains found in cistern near Beit Guvrin identified as missing person Moshe Tzabari
Findings transferred by Hamas from Gaza not connected to hostages, PMO confirms
National Center of Forensic Medicine confirm that the findings brought yesterday from Gaza for examination do not belong to Israeli hostages.
Dror Or identified as Gaza hostage returned to Israel, PMO confirms
Or was murdered on October 7, 2023, and his body was taken to Gaza by the Palestinian Islamic Jihad. His death was formally determined on May 2, 2024. Or was 48 and had three children.
Deceased hostage returned to Israel identified as Meny Godard, PMO confirms
Meny Godard, 73, from Kibbutz Be'eri, was murdered alongside his wife Ayelet on October 7, his remains taken into Gaza by Palestinian Islamic Jihad terrorists.
Forensic Institute head explains how slain Gaza hostages identified
In addition to identifying hostages, Institute of Forensic Medicine Director Dr. Chen Kugel spoke about the moment he found himself identifying the body of Hamas terrorist leader Yahya Sinwar.
Israel sees delay in return of Hadar Goldin's remains as serious, demands immediate return - source
The IDF was prepared to receive the remains of a deceased hostage, with the possibility that it is those of Goldin, who was killed in Operation Protective Edge in 2014.
Tanzanian student Joshua Loitu Mollel identified as hostage returned Wednesday night, PMO confirms
The Prime Minister's Office expressed that it shared in the sorrow of Mollel's family.
Israel identifies remains of slain hostages Uriel Baruch, Eitan Levi, and Tamir Nimrodi
The IDF confirmed that the remains of the fourth body that were returned on Tuesday night do not belong to a hostage.
Israel confirms reception of remains of Guy Illouz, Bipin Joshi, Yossi Sharabi, Daniel Peretz
The Hostages and Missing Families Forum subsequently responded to the news, stating, “may their memories be a blessing, together with two additional deceased hostages.”
Facing the grisly truth: How teeth help identify the victims of Oct. 7 - opinion
'She knows the teeth of every hostage in Gaza.'
Forensic teams may not be able to identify hostage bodies as decay advances with time, experts warn
Time erases evidence, erases findings, undermines the chances of recovery, and severely damages the ability to provide graves.
