Hamas hands over body of Israeli hostage to Red Cross

The Israeli army said Friday that the body of an Israeli hostage had been handed over to the Red Cross after Hamas announced it would hand over the remains under the terms of a ceasefire deal. The handover comes as Hamas called on mediators to push for the next steps under the ceasefire in the enclave, including reopening the border, letting in aid, beginning reconstruction and completing the withdrawal of Israeli troops. Read our liveblog to see how the day's events unfolded.

Oct 18, 2025 - 05:00
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Hamas hands over body of Israeli hostage to Red Cross
The Israeli army said Friday that the body of an Israeli hostage had been handed over to the Red Cross after Hamas announced it would hand over the remains under the terms of a ceasefire deal. The handover comes as Hamas called on mediators to push for the next steps under the ceasefire in the enclave, including reopening the border, letting in aid, beginning reconstruction and completing the withdrawal of Israeli troops. Read our liveblog to see how the day's events unfolded.

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