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Israel Says Body Returned by Hamas Was Not That of A Hostage as Tensions Test Gaza Ceasefire
Hamas delivered four coffins to Israel late Tuesday, each thought to contain the remains of Israeli captives held in Gaza. But on Wednesday, the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) disclosed that forensic tests at the National Institute of Forensic Medicine determined that “the fourth body handed over

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Body that Hamas returned to Israel is not of one of the hostages, IDF says
Israel-Hamas peace deal may hinge on return of all Israeli hostage remains, but is that possible?
Israeli hostage couple reunites after Hamas captivity in Gaza
Former Israeli hostage Noa Argamani — whose desperate cries on the back of a motorcycle became one of the most haunting images of the Hamas October 7, 2023, attack — was reunited on Monday with her ne...

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Hamas Releases All Surviving Israeli Hostages Under Gaza Deal
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A release of aid to famine-stricken Gaza territory is also expected out of this deal.

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Israel-Gaza live updates: Israel preparing to receive more hostage bodies

Two more hostages whose bodies was returned to Israel on Monday have been identified. Yossi Sharabi and Daniel Peretz are the third and fourth remains to be ID'd, Kibbuz Be’eri and the Hostages and Missing Families Forum said in statements Tuesday.

Hamas frees living hostages and Israel releases prisoners as Trump visits the region

Hamas released all 20 living Israeli hostages Monday, and Israel released more than 1,900 Palestinian prisoners as part of a ceasefire in the Gaza Strip. U.S. President Donald Trump visited the region to discuss postwar plans.

Gazans tell BBC of safety concerns as Israel says 'no compromise' on hostage returns

"There is constant shooting in our area," one displaced man says. "There is no water, no electricity and no tents."

World celebrates as Israeli hostages are freed, ceasefire holds in Gaza: Recap

Cheers, cries and Hebrew songs rang out in Tel Aviv as Israel confirmed that the hostages held by Hamas returned home.

Tearful reunions as living Israeli hostages and some Palestinian prisoners freed

All 20 remaining living hostages held in Gaza and hundreds of Palestinian prisoners held by Israel walked free Monday as part of a ceasefire deal.

Details emerge about freed Israeli hostages' medical conditions, what they endured in captivity

Released Israeli hostages including Avinatan Or and Elkana Bohbot endured starvation, chaining and medical procedures without anesthetics in captivity.

'Takes your breath away': Watch freed Israeli hostages reunite with families

After two long years, 20 hostages finally came home. “These images take your breath away,” said Willie Geist, as Morning Joe reflected on the emotion and relief that swept through Israel.
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