Israel has received a set of human remains believed to belong to an Israeli captive held in Gaza through the Red Cross, according to a statement from Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's office. The coffin was handed over to Israeli soldiers and intelligence officers inside Gaza as part of a US-brokered plan to end Israel's genocidal war against the Palestinian people.
The handover is part of a deal that has seen Palestinian armed groups return the bodies of 25 captives in exchange for the release of 330 Palestinians' remains to authorities in Gaza. However, Hamas claims it is unable to recover all the remains due to rubble from Israel's more than two-year war.
Testing is set to be carried out to determine if the remains belong to one of the three remaining deceased captives still being held in Gaza. The ceasefire between Israel and Hamas has been fragile, with Israel violating the truce at least 497 times since it began, killing 342 Palestinians, including children, women, and the elderly.
The US-brokered plan also includes a transitional governing authority for Gaza and a multinational security force, although details of how this will be implemented remain unclear. A Hamas delegation met in Cairo with Egyptian officials to discuss these next steps, which are expected to include joint efforts to overcome challenges and consolidate the ceasefire.
The handover is part of a deal that has seen Palestinian armed groups return the bodies of 25 captives in exchange for the release of 330 Palestinians' remains to authorities in Gaza. However, Hamas claims it is unable to recover all the remains due to rubble from Israel's more than two-year war.
Testing is set to be carried out to determine if the remains belong to one of the three remaining deceased captives still being held in Gaza. The ceasefire between Israel and Hamas has been fragile, with Israel violating the truce at least 497 times since it began, killing 342 Palestinians, including children, women, and the elderly.
The US-brokered plan also includes a transitional governing authority for Gaza and a multinational security force, although details of how this will be implemented remain unclear. A Hamas delegation met in Cairo with Egyptian officials to discuss these next steps, which are expected to include joint efforts to overcome challenges and consolidate the ceasefire.
. it's so sad that there are still bodies left behind after all this time. i feel bad for the families of those captives who are still waiting for answers about their loved ones' fates. and now with 497 violations already since the ceasefire, it's like they're just playing with people's lives 
. how can we say that this is a 'plan' when there's so much uncertainty? it's not like anyone knows what's really going to happen or if these steps will even be taken 
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This is such a tough time for everyone involved 
. I feel so bad for the families of those who went missing or were killed during this conflict 
. It's heartbreaking that we're still seeing the devastating effects of war on innocent lives, especially children and women 
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Israel needs to stop all this violence and treat ppl with respect like they wanna live too 
the US shouldnt just be handing over deals and expecting everything to work out like magic 
we need more transparency and communication from them so everyone knows what's gonna happen next 
. But on the other hand, 497 times Israel has broken the truce is just too many 
! And have you seen the numbers of Palestinians who've died in that war? 342 is a huge number 
. But hey, at least there's a plan to set up a transitional governing authority for Gaza, which is a step in the right direction, right? Fingers crossed that it all works out 
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. The fact that 497 times Israel has violated the ceasefire since the start of the war makes it hard to see how this deal will really make a difference 
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. i mean i get it, war is never pretty but its still disgusting how they're treating the palestinians. and what about the ppl who are trying to recover these remains? they must be going through hell 
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The US is like the peace broker, right? But how come Israel gets to decide what happens to the remains after they've already been handed over? It's all so... complicated. And what about the Palestinian side? They're saying they can't recover all the bodies because of the rubble from the war... that makes total sense, but doesn't it mean we'll never really know what happened to these people? 
. According to a study by the Israeli Ministry of Defense, the number of Palestinians killed in the conflict is over 3,200 
. And let's not forget the economic impact – Israel's blockade on Gaza has led to widespread poverty and unemployment 
. I'm not sure if this deal is a step in the right direction or just another stopgap solution 
. But one thing's for sure, it's about time someone took action 
... 497 times Israel's violated the truce is like, insane 
? The world needs to be watching this situation closely 
. I'm not buying that Israel is just trying to end the conflict... sounds like they're just trying to get their dead back and move on 
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. Like, who gets to decide whose body goes back where? And 497 times Israel is violating the truce already? That's crazy 
The fact that Hamas is returning 25 captives for 330 remains seems suspiciously lopsided to me... what's really going on behind closed doors? 
. i guess we'll have to wait and see how this testing process goes, hoping it brings some answers for those families who've been waiting for so long