Since the U.S.-brokered ceasefire began on October 10, the remains of 26 hostages taken during the Hamas-led October 7, 2023, attack have already been returned.
Iran has not publicly acknowledged the operation, but the seizure comes as Tehran has issued increasingly sharp warnings following its 12-day war with Israel in June.
For each Israeli hostage returned, Israel has handed back the bodies of 15 Palestinians, bringing the total to 270 Palestinian remains released since the ceasefire started.
“Evidence shows that on the morning of October 7, 2023, Al-Muhtadi learned about the Hamas invasion, armed himself, gathered others and crossed into Israel with the intention of assisting in ...
Under the terms of the deal, the Israel Defense Forces will begin withdrawing within 24 hours of the government’s approval to a designated line agreed upon with Hamas.