US EditionHamas Returns Remains of American-Israeli Soldier
- On Sunday, Israel said the Red Cross received the remains of three hostages from Gaza, which will be transferred to Israeli military forensic teams for identification.
- Since the October 10 ceasefire, Palestinian militants have returned 17 sets of remains while 11 are believed still in Gaza, releasing one or two bodies every few days.
- Hamas said the three bodies were discovered Sunday in a tunnel in southern Gaza, while Egypt and the Red Cross used diggers amid widespread destruction, and Gaza health officials lack DNA testing kits for identification.
- Families report high emotions and demand action as Israel's military said official identification will be shared first with victims' families, while the Hostages and Missing Families Forum urged the Israeli government to secure all remains.
- Despite a fragile truce since October 10, violence persists with 236 people killed and pockets of Hamas in Rafah and Khan Younis, while major obstacles include disarmament and forming a force under the 20-point plan.
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Parents of slain New York-native hostage Omer Neutra thankful he’s ‘finally home’ after Hamas handed over his body
The parents of slain Israeli-American hostage Omer Neutra paid their bittersweet thanks to President Trump and his team after the IDF captain's body was returned from Gaza Sunday night.
Israel handed over the bodies of 45 Palestinians on Monday, the Red Cross reported, one day after militiamen returned the remains of three soldiers. Israeli officials identified the three as soldiers who were killed in the Hamas-led attack on 7 October 2023, which triggered the war in Gaza. The exchange marked another breakthrough for the fragile U.S.-mediated ceasefire, aimed at ending the most deadly and destructive war ever waged between Isra…
Israel hands over bodies of 45 Palestinians after Hamas returns the remains of 3 soldiers (World)
Israel on Monday handed over the bodies of 45 Palestinians, the Red Cross said, a day after militants returned the remains of three hostages. Israeli officials identified the three as troops who were killed in the Hamas-led attack on Oct. 7, 2023 that triggered the war. The exchange marked another s...
Bodies of three fallen hostages returned to Israel and identified
Col. Asaf Hamami, Capt. Omer Maxim Neutra and Sgt. Oz Daniel were named as the deceased captives brought back from Gaza for burial. The post Bodies of three fallen hostages returned to Israel and identified appeared first on Jerusalem World News.
Trump confirms Israel has received the remains of 3 deceased hostages, including 1 American
President Donald Trump confirmed that the remains of U.S.-Israeli citizen Omer Neutra were returned to Israel by Hamas on Sunday, along with the remains of two other hostages.
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