The identification process will be led by Dr. Chen Kugel, director of the forensic institute Abu Kabir and a globally recognized forensic expert
The identification of the slain hostages who have been held in captivity for a long time may not be feasible, Dr. Chen Kugel, director of L. Greenberg Institute of Forensic Medicine at Abu Kabir, said on Wednesday.
Dr. Kugel's comments come ahead of the expected return of four bodies as part of Israel's hostage-ceasefire deal with Hamas, which the terror group held for over 500 days since the October 7 Hamas attacks in 2023.
The National Institute of Forensic Medicine will receive the slain hostages directly from the border, where they will be examined to achieve identification and allow for proper burial.