US EditionIsrael identifies body of dead hostage returned by Hamas
Hamas has returned 12 of 28 deceased hostage bodies as part of a US-brokered ceasefire, with identification ongoing at Israel's National Institute for Forensic Medicine.
- The body of Ronen Engel, a hostage returned from Gaza, has been identified by his kibbutz and family.
- The US State Department said Hamas is planning an attack against Palestinian civilians in Gaza, violating the ceasefire agreement.
- Israel's Prime Minister Netanyahu said the war will end once all hostage bodies are returned and Hamas is demilitarized.
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Hamas has handed over the remains of two other hostages, and the identity of one killed has already been confirmed. Meanwhile, the US Department of State warns against Hamas' plans to attack Palestinian civilians.[more]
Gaza: Palestinian teams dig in search of the bodies of Israeli hostages
A fragile ceasefire continues to hold in Gaza, amid reports of casualties from Israel fire and the ongoing issue of the return of the bodies of the remaining Israeli hostages. 12 of the 28 remaining bodies have now been returned to Israel. Story by Daniel Quinlan.
The body handed over by Hamas on Saturday was Ronen Engel. He was a photojournalist and a volunteer ambulance driver from the Israeli emergency service. His wife and two daughters were held hostage after 52 days.
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