Following the return of the last hostage, the IDF has publicly released details of previously undisclosed operations that took place since the start of the war. Contact was coordinated between hostage headquarters and Aman personnel and the Casualties Division in the Manpower Directorate. One hostage was released in a special operation, and four hostages were released by Hamas in two different phases. March 2025 - January 2026:During this period, hostage Edan Alexander was released and ten additional deceased hostages were extracted in special operations. Representatives of Aman and the hostage headquarters took a central part in the operation.