These are the remains of 24-year-old police officer Ran Gvili, who was killed in connection with the Palestinian Islamist movement's attacks on Israel on October 7, 2023.
"This is an extraordinary achievement by Israel," Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu told reporters in the country's parliament.
Hamas, which is designated a terrorist organization, said in a statement that the remains found "confirm Hamas's commitment to fulfilling all points of the ceasefire agreement in Gaza."
Israel announced earlier on Monday that the Rafah border crossing between the Gaza Strip and Egypt would be opened to pedestrians if and when the remains were found and returned. Israel said it would be on a limited basis: pedestrians only, not vehicles, and with Israeli customs checks.
The Rafah border crossing has been a bottleneck for supplies sent to Gaza. Under the ceasefire agreement, the crossing is to be opened.
