"Israel has, through the Red Cross, received the coffin after a missing hostage who was handed over to the IDF (military) and Shin Bet forces in the Gaza Strip", a statement from the Prime Minister's office reads.
The body, which according to the terrorist-stamped movement Hamas was excavated on Sunday, will now be transferred to Israel for identification.
Previously, the remains of twelve dead hostages have been handed over since the ceasefire with Israel came into force on October 10.
