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Israel weighs next steps in Gaza ceasefire as Hamas refuses to return hostages’ remains

Hamas says it cannot return more bodies of Israeli hostages without special logistics, a claim Israel disputes with disagreement key focus of talks with US, Qatari, Egyptian and Turkish mediators

Itamar Eichner | 10.16.25

Some hostage bodies may never be recovered, says Israeli expert

Prof. Kobi Michael: 'I assume that unfortunately we will not be able to reach all of the dead hostages'

Sivan Raviv, ILTV | 10.16.25

'Hoped he was alive': Families of hostages killed in Gaza begin grieving anew as remains return

Two years after their abduction, the families of slain hostages Eitan Levy and Bipin Joshi receive their loved ones’ remains; For them, closure comes with heartbreak: 'We hoped it was a mistake, that he was alive'

Hagar Kochavi, Roni Green Shaulov | 10.16.25

Freed hostages Herkin, Kupershtein speak out: 'Protests gave us strength—it wasn’t easy, to say the least'

Two days after returning from 738 days in Hamas captivity, Maksim Herkin and Bar Kupershtein speak for the first time; Herkin says protests gave him strength in 'hell,' while Kupershtein says he’s grateful but still adjusting

ynet Global | 10.16.25

From Cairo hotels to West Bank Israeli drones: The new life of released Palestinian prisoners

Of 250 Palestinian prisoners freed under the first stage of the hostage deal, 154 were deported to Egypt under supervision, while about 70 returned to the West Bank; Israel is tracking them closely to prevent celebrations and unrest

Einav Halabi, Elisha Ben Kimon | 10.16.25

Mother of freed hostage brothers: 'I knew they’d come back alive'

Ruti Strum, whose son Iair was freed eight months ago, was reunited this week with her son Eitan, who had been separated from his brother in a tunnel: 'It's indescribable joy'

Lihi Gordon, Itamar Eichner | 10.16.25

Remains of two hostages transferred to Israel, Hamas claims it returned all it can access

After 7 hostages returned for burial, terror group hands 2 more bodies to Red Cross, claiming 19 remain unreachable; Israel disputes claim, saying Hamas can recover at least 10 more and has given mediators possible burial sites

Itamar Eichner, Lior Ben Ari, Einav Halabi | 10.15.25

שעות אחרי שחרור החטופים: חמאס הוציא להורג ברחוב אנשי מיליציות

Trump says Israel could resume Gaza offensive 'as soon as I say the word' if Hamas breaks ceasefire

After Hamas claimed it had returned all hostage remains within reach, US president warns he could let Israel reenter Gaza, saying the situation 'will be straightened out quickly,' and added he allowed Hamas to target gangs, not innocent civilians after spate of public executions

Ynet | 10.15.25

Hamas expected to return five hostage bodies on Wednesday, report says

After 7 hostages returned for burial, Israel prepares for 3rd transfer of 2–5 bodies; terror group expected to hand over more than planned as 'compensation' for mistakenly returning Palestinian corpse; US officials: 'Witkoff won’t let Hamas play games'

Itamar Eichner, Lior Ben Ari, Einav Halabi | 10.15.25

Body mistakenly returned by Hamas belongs to suspected Palestinian collaborator, not Israeli hostage, officials say

Remains handed to Israel identified as belonging to Khalil Dawas, a West Bank Palestinian suspected of aiding Israeli forces; terror group insists he was a soldier killed in combat, but forensic testing and prior reporting point to a case of mistaken identity or deliberate deception

Einav Halabi | 10.15.25

Hamas mistakenly sent body of Gazan in IDF uniform, officials believe

Despite the mistaken transfer, Israeli officials said Hamas would not face additional sanctions, as the error was likely unintentional

Itamar Eichner, Yoav Zitun | 10.15.25

'It’s going to be nerve-racking’: The psychological toll of returning the remains of hostages

While 20 live hostages were freed, only a few of the 28 bodies have been returned. Families face 'psychological terror,' says Dr. Idit Gutman; Returnees must 'rebuild their identity slowly in a calm space,' adds Dr. Gilad Bodenheimer of the Health Ministry

Or Hadar | 10.15.25

שיירת המשטרה המלווה את ארונות החטופים החללים

IDF confirms fourth body handed over by Hamas does not belong to any hostage

Abu Kabir Institute of Forensic Medicine confirms other three bodies are hostages Eitan Levy, Tamir Nimrodi and Uriel Baruch

Itamar Eichner | 10.15.25

נטע אביר לב, דניאל שרעבי, יוסף חיים אוחנה ונריה שרעבי

Yosef Chaim reunites with friends who survived Nova festival: 'He didn’t know what ChatGPT was'

After 738 days in Hamas captivity, Yosef Chaim Ohana reunited with friends who survived the Nova festival; Shocked by how much had changed, he asked: 'There’s an iPhone 17?'; His return is called 'a miracle'

Meir Turgeman | 10.15.25

Freed hostage mourns fellow captive Guy Illouz after body identified

Maya Regev, who met Illouz at Gaza’s Shifa Hospital, recalls their brief bond during captivity; says he called his mother 'the strongest woman in the world' and vowed never to let her go if he made it home

Nina Fox | 10.15.25

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