US EditionIsrael Will 'Take Action' if Hamas Fails to Return Hostage Remains, Israeli Official Tells 'Post'
Egyptian teams use 12 heavy vessels and equipment in Gaza to locate 13 bodies of Israeli captives amid ceasefire efforts involving Hamas and the Red Cross.
- On Sunday, Egyptian specialists brought heavy equipment into the Gaza Strip to help locate 13 bodies, conducting searches alongside Hamas as the United States steps up pressure.
- Since the ceasefire came into effect on 10 October, Hamas has returned 18 bodies and 20 living captives while Egyptian teams and the Red Cross increased efforts under pressure from Israel and the United States.
- The Israeli government approved Red Cross and Egyptian teams to operate beyond the IDF's yellow line, escorted by Hamas militants in Rafah and Khan Yunis while the IDF retains security control.
- Families of captives expressed relief after 738 days, with streets decorated as Guy Gilboa-Dalal, Evyatar David and Segev Kalfon returned home and Bar Kuperstein waved last Monday.
- A fresh Israeli drone strike killed at least one person east of Khan Younis in Abasan al-Kabira, and since the ceasefire began 16 days ago the Israeli military has killed 93 and wounded 324 in Gaza.
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Red Cross works with Hamas to uncover slain Israeli hostages
The Red Cross was seen alongside Hamas digging through the rubble in Gaza, searching for the bodies of Israeli hostages, as the terror group continues to drag its feet in returning them. https://worldisraelnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/VIDEO-2025-10-27-11-15-40.mp4 Hamas and the Red Cross working hand in hand again pic.twitter.com/2v7V02yPSh — Open Source Intel (@Osint613) October 27, 2025 Hamas operatives seen accompanying Red Cross …
The research teams, equipped with construction equipment, obtained permission from the Israeli authorities to enter "beyond the yellow line under the close supervision of the Israeli army to identify the location of our hostages," the Israeli government spokesman said.
Searches for hostage bodies are under way in the Gaza Strip, under IDF control. Previously, on Monday, the Family Forum had called for a halt to the peace process until the remains were fully restored.
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