31 m. ago Gaza ceasefire live: Israel says one of the bodies handed over by Hamas is not a hostage amid reports vital aid crossing to reopen

Israel previously said the flow of aid would be cut by half and Rafah crossing would not open as planned due to delay in returning bodies of hostagesIsrael limits aid into Gaza in dispute over hostages’ remainsThe Israeli military said on Wednesday that one of the bodies handed over by Hamas the previous day as part of the ceasefire deal is not that of one of the hostages who was held in Gaza. Four bodies were handed over by Hamas on Tuesday to ease pressure on the fragile ceasefire, after the first four on Monday – when the last 20 living hostages were released. The military said that “following the completion of examinations at the National Institute of Forensic Medicine, the fourth body handed over to Israel by Hamas does not match any of the hostages”.In the north of the territory, as Israeli forces withdrew from Gaza City, the Hamas government’s black-masked armed police resumed street patrols, reports Agence France-Presse (AFP).Our message is clear: There will be no place for ...

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36 m. ago Israel says one of four bodies returned by Hamas is not a hostage

Hamas has now handed over eight bodies after agreeing to return all of the dead hostages as part of Donald Trump's ceasefire deal

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2 h. ago Body returned to Israel 'is NOT an Israeli hostage': Hamas is accused of fresh insult after 'tests show one set of remains was a Gazan'

Hamas has been accused of fresh insult after tests revealed that one of the four remains belongs to a Gazan.

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2 h. ago Israelis are identifying the second group of bodies handed over by Hamas as tenuous truce holds

Israel has identified more bodies of dead hostages that were handed over by Hamas

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10 h. ago Return our dead! Israeli fury grows and Hamas stalls on returning hostages as Trump 'violently' threatens Hamas amid fears of ceasefire

Prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu ruled out doubling the number of trucks to deliver the much-needed supplies amid mounting anger at the terror group's violation of the peace plan.

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13 h. ago Hamas hands over bodies of more Israeli hostages after Donald Trump threatened to 'violently' disarm the terror group if it did not return remains to grieving families

The IDF has stated it has received four bodies which were handed over by the Red Cross, following four that were handed over earlier.

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17 h. ago Hamas will hand over four more bodies of Israeli hostages tonight

Hamas has informed mediators it will begin transferring bodies of four deceased Israeli hostages to Israel at 10 p.m. local time (1900 GMT) on Tuesday.

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19 h. ago Rafah crossing to stay closed, Israel says, affecting aid after Hamas failed to hand over bodies of hostages – Gaza ceasefire live

Israeli defence minister says delay in returning bodies is violation of ceasefireDespite the ceasefire agreement, a medical source told Palestinian news agency Wafa today that four people were killed when Israeli drones fired at residents inspecting their homes in Gaza’s eastern Shejaiya neighbourhood. We have not yet been able to independently verify this information.Israel’s military said it opened fire on people who it says approached Israeli forces operating in the northern Gaza Strip. Continue reading...

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43 h. ago What has Hamas done to the bodies of the dead Israeli hostages? Relatives face anguish after terrorists claim they don't know where some are

While Hamas has been instructed to hand over 28 bodies as part of the peace deal, it is expected to only hand over four this afternoon. Picture shows Hamas handing over bodies in February.

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44 h. ago The war in Gaza is over, says Trump. Now who will be responsible for maintaining the peace? | Roy Schwartz

Israelis believe their interests are better served by Washington than Jerusalem. But will Trump and Netanyahu’s focus change now the hostages are home?Roy Schwartz is a senior editor and op-ed contributor at HaaretzThe streets of Tel Aviv felt empty this Monday morning. Apart from people rushing to work or walking their dogs, the place seemed relatively deserted. Even some of the most popular coffee spots had more vacant seats than occupied ones. This day feels like a holy day – not because it actually is one (it’s Simchat Torah Eve) – but because of the return of the last 20 living hostages from Hamas captivity. There was no need to ask where everyone was. Thousands had gathered in “Hostages Square” in Tel Aviv (formerly known as Museum Square – and who knows if that name will ever return). Others were glued to their television screens at home, as if it were the World Cup final. Thinking about it, the war’s final act trumps even that. Apparently, the sound of silence can be full of...

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45 h. ago 'You are coming home': surviving Israeli hostages freed after two years in Gaza – video report

All 20 remaining living Israeli hostages have been released by Hamas after more than two years in captivity in Gaza. Hostages were handed over to the Red Cross before finally rejoining their families with the help of the Israeli army. Hamas had allowed some of the hostages to make video calls home on Monday morning before their release.Emotional footage was shared by Israeli broadcasters to an estimated 65,000 people gathered in front of large screens in 'hostages square' in Tel Aviv and to millions more watching the coverage at home. Hundreds were there from the early hours of Monday and tens of thousands more joined them as the morning went on where they watched live footage of events from large screens on two sides of the square. Israeli ministers had approved overnight a list of 1,718 Palestinian prisoners due to be releasedHamas releases 20 remaining living Israeli hostages after two years in GazaGaza ceasefire – live updatesAs Donald Trump heads to Gaza ‘peace summit’ in Egypt...

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46 h. ago Anguish for the families of the dead hostages: As Israel celebrates, Hamas admits they are searching for the remains of those killed... adding to their relatives' agony

While Hamas has been instructed to hand over 28 bodies as part of the peace deal, it is expected to only hand over four this afternoon. Picture shows Hamas handing over bodies in February.

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46 h. ago Gaza latest LIVE: Donald Trump hails 'historic dawn of new Middle East' as freed Israeli hostages reunited with loved ones

US President Donald Trump addressing Israel’s parliament after declaring ‘the war is over’

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46 h. ago The moment they have been praying for: Emotional images show Israeli hostages reunited with their parents, families and friends after 738 days held captive in Gaza

All 20 living hostages have been released following the Donald Trump-brokered deal between Israel and Hamas, that aims to bring an end to the devastating two-year war in Gaza.

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46 h. ago Gaza latest LIVE: Donald Trump addresses Knesset as freed Israeli hostages hug loved ones

US President Donald Trump addressing Israel’s parliament after declaring ‘the war is over’

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47 h. ago Gaza latest: Donald Trump in Israel as Hamas releases 20 remaining living hostages

Sir Keir Starmer is set to call for the momentum of the ceasefire agreement as he attends a summit on Monday.

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47 h. ago Israeli hostages released: all living captives freed as Trump receives standing ovation at Knesset – latest updates

Donald Trump to speak to Israeli parliament as released hostages are seen in first imagesFull report: Hamas releases Israeli hostages after more than 780 days in GazaExplainer: As Donald Trump heads to Gaza ‘peace summit’ in Egypt, who is going – and who isn’t?Donald Trump has questioned whether former UK prime minister Tony Blair will serve on a new “board of peace” that is intended to oversee the governance of Gaza.The US president’s comments come amid ongoing criticisms of Blair for his role in the Iraq war that began in 2003. Continue reading...

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47 h. ago Gaza latest LIVE: Donald Trump to address Knesset with Ivanka watching as Israeli hostages return home

US President Donald Trump to address Israel’s parliament after declaring ‘the war is over’

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48 h. ago Watch live: Donald Trump addresses Knesset after Israeli hostages freed

Watch live as Donald Trump is set to address the Knesset as authorities confirmed that Hamas has released all of the 20 living Israeli hostages that were being held in Gaza on Monday, 13 October.

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