Israel recovers final Gaza hostage remains, key for phase two of ceasefire

Israel has recovered the remains of the final hostage in Gaza, Ran Gvili, paving the way for the next phase of the ceasefire. The recovery followed a large-scale Israeli military operation in a cemetery in northern Gaza. The return of all hostages, living or dead, was a key condition of the ceasefire's initial phase, with Gvili's family urging Israel to delay phase two until his remains were found. Israel had accused Hamas of delaying the recovery, while Hamas claimed to have provided all available information and accused Israel of obstruction. Mediators, including Washington, have been pressuring both sides to move into the second phase of the truce, which began on October 10.

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