24 m. ago Netanyahu orders 'powerful strikes in Gaza' after accusing Hamas of violating ceasefire terms following 'faked' return of hostage remains

The militant group claims the body was found during searches in Gaza City and will be handed over to mediators for identification..

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3 h. ago Returned body parts were of Gaza hostage recovered two years ago, Israel says

Netanyahu accuses Hamas of ‘clear violation’ of ceasefire as far-right ministers call for resumption of warBenjamin Netanyahu has accused Hamas of a “clear violation” of the US-brokered Gaza ceasefire, saying the militant group had returned body parts of a hostage whose remains Israeli troops had recovered two years before.Under the terms of the ceasefire, which took effect on 10 October, Hamas is required to return the remains of all Israeli hostages as soon as possible. In exchange, Israel has agreed to hand over 15 Palestinian bodies for each Israeli. Hamas has yet to return 13 bodies. Continue reading...

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4 h. ago Netanyahu fury as Hamas sends ‘additional’ remains of dead hostage already returned in ‘violation of ceasefire’

Hamas and Israel continue to clash over the 13 bodies of hostages still held in Gaza

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5 h. ago Netanyahu fury as Hamas send ‘additional’ remains of dead hostage already returned in ‘violation of ceasefire’

Hamas and Israel continue to clash over the 13 bodies of hostages still held in Gaza

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19 h. ago Hamas returns remains of Israeli hostage after Red Cross’s help in search

Exclusive: Red Cross acts as ‘neutral intermediary’ to recover hostages’ remains in areas under Israeli controlThe International Committee of the Red Cross has accompanied members of Hamas inside areas of Gaza still under the control of the Israeli military to facilitate the search for the bodies of Israeli hostages, as the Palestinian militant group delivered the remains of another captive.Under the US-brokered ceasefire, which took effect on 10 October, Hamas is required to return the remains of all Israeli hostages as soon as possible. In exchange, Israel has agreed to hand over 15 Palestinian bodies for each Israeli. Continue reading...

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28 h. ago Red Cross accompanies Hamas in search for bodies of Israeli hostages in Gaza

Exclusive: Red Cross acts as ‘neutral intermediary’ to recover hostages’ remains in areas under Israeli controlThe International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) accompanied members of Hamas inside areas of Gaza still under the control of the Israeli military to facilitate the search for the bodies of Israeli hostages, an official from the ICRC told the Guardian.Under the US-brokered ceasefire, which took effect on 10 October, Hamas is required to return the remains of all Israeli hostages as soon as possible. In exchange, Israel has agreed to hand over 15 Palestinian bodies for each Israeli. Continue reading...

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9 d. ago Israel identifies body of 11th hostage from Gaza amid ceasefire tensions

Israeli military says it has remains of Ronen Engel, one of two bodies returned by Hamas late on SaturdayIsrael’s military has identified one of two dead hostages returned by Hamas, amid ongoing tensions over the Gaza ceasefire and a dispute over the reopening of the Rafah border crossing to allow in more aid.The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) said early on Sunday it had told the family of hostage Ronen Engel that his remains had been returned. The 54-year-old was killed during the 7 October attacks at Nir Oz kibbutz and his body was taken into Gaza. Continue reading...

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9 d. ago Rafah border crossing to stay closed ‘until further notice’, says Israel

Officials say reopening of gateway between Gaza and Egypt would depend on Hamas returning remains of dead hostagesThe Rafah border crossing between Gaza and Egypt will stay closed “until further notice”, Israel has said, after the Palestinian embassy in Cairo said the territory’s sole gateway to the outside world would reopen on Monday.The statement by Benjamin Netanyahu’s office said reopening Rafah would depend on how Hamas fulfils its ceasefire role of returning the remains of all 28 dead hostages. Israel’s foreign ministry earlier said the crossing would probably reopen on Sunday. Continue reading...

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1 week ago Gaza latest: Trump threatens to ‘go in and kill Hamas’ if violence continues amid delays over dead hostages

Families of Israeli hostages demand termination of ceasefire deal if Hamas fails to return the 19 bodies remaining in Gaza

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1 week ago Gaza latest: Israeli hostage families demand ceasefire is terminated if Hamas fails to return remaining bodies

Hamas says all reachable hostage bodies have been returned to Israel after two more were handed over late on Wednesday

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1 week ago Hamas says it has now handed back 'all the bodies it can reach' as the remains of two more hostages are returned

So far, the group has returned nine of the 28 known deceased captives, according to Israel's tally.

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1 week ago Laid to rest at last: Crowds line the streets as first funeral is held for recently returned hostages

Crowds are lining the streets of Israel for the first funeral for one of the deceased hostages whose bodies were handed back by Hamas after two years. 

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2 w. 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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2 w. ago Red Cross teams search Gaza ruins for the remains of Israeli hostages after Hamas were warned they had until tonight to return the remaining bodies

The International Committee of the charity said it may take considerable time to hand over the remains of hostages and detainees killed in the Israel-Hamas war

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2 w. ago Israel tells Hamas to return the remaining 24 dead hostages today 'and believes the terror group is deliberately holding on to some of them'

Four bodies were returned to Israel on Monday, and another 24 are supposed to be turned over as part of the first phase of the peace deal.

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2 w. ago Biden hails Trump's Gaza peace deal while attempting to take some credit as last 20 hostages are freed from 'unimaginable hell'

Former President Joe Biden has praised Donald Trump for his success in negotiating a peace deal which allowed the 20 remaining Hamas survivors to return home.

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2 w. ago Tearful mum tells hostage son 'you're coming home' as he's released by Hamas

The Red Cross confirmed it had received seven of the 20 Israeli hostages who were abducted by Hamas on October 7, with plans to move them into Israel-controlled areas before they're returned to their elated families

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2 w. ago Hi mum, I'm free! Incredible moment Israeli mother speaks to her son over the phone as he is released by Hamas along with six others after 738 days in hellish captivity

Einav Zangauker can be seen talking with her son, 25-year-old Matan Zangauker, who is one of the 20 Israeli hostages to be released by Hamas to the Red Cross .

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2 w. ago Gaza latest LIVE: Israeli hostages handed to Red Cross by Hamas as Donald Trump arrives in Tel Aviv

US President Donald Trump declares ‘the war is over’ as he flies to Israel on Air Force One to address the Knesset

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2 w. ago Moment Red Cross transports first released Israeli hostages from Gaza City

Red cross vehicles left Gaza City on Monday (October 13) after Hamas handed over the first group of the last surviving Israeli hostages seized in the October 7 attack.

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