Israel marks the return of the final hostage's remains after more than 2 years of war and grief

What we know about plans to open the Rafah border crossing this week

For Palestinians in Gaza, the Rafah border crossing to Egypt is their gateway to the world. But since Israel seized it in May 2024, it has been largely shut. Now Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says the crossing will reopen soon, as the U.S.-brokered Israel-Hamas ceasefire plan moves into its second phase.

Israel marks the return of final hostage’s remains after more than two years of war and grief

Palestinians living near the cemetery where Ran Gvili was found said other remains exhumed during the search were left exposed without reburial.

Israel marks the return of the final hostage's remains after more than two years of war

For more than two years, Israelis wore yellow ribbons to remember the hostages abducted during the deadliest day in the country's history. On Tuesday, they fina

Israel marks return of final hostage’s remains after more than two years

For more than two years, Israelis wore yellow ribbons to remember the hostages abducted during the deadliest day in the country’s history. On Tuesday, they finally could remove those ribbons and shut down a haunting clock in Tel Aviv’s Hostages Square, marking the end of a painful chapter.

Israel marks the return of the final hostage's remains after more than 2 years of war and grief

Israel is marking the end of a painful chapter after the return of the remains of the last hostage held in Gaza.

‘The whole nation is with you’: Ran Gvili’s family celebrate and mourn the return of Israel’s final hostage

Ran’s parents, Itzik and Talik, hailed his selfless sacrifice on October 7 as they met his coffin, which returned from Gaza draped in the Israeli flag