Gvili is the only hostage held in the Gaza Strip who has not yet been returned. Israel has said that the opening of the Rafah crossing between Gaza and Egypt will not be considered until Gvili's remains are handed over, but on Friday it announced the crossing will open next week.
Israel says it has received information about the whereabouts of the remains of imprisoned Hamas members. The remains are inside the Yellow Line, the border behind which Israeli soldiers withdrew under the first phase of the peace plan.
The search for the remains will continue for as long as necessary, according to Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's office.
