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

Associated Press (AP)CenterEN 9 min read 100% complete by By  SAM METZ, WAFAA SHURAFA, SAMY MAGDY and MELANIE LIDMANJanuary 28, 2026 at 11:23 AM
Israel marks the return of the final hostage’s remains after more than 2 years of war and grief
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On January 27, 2026, Israel marked the return of Ran Gvili's remains, the final hostage from the Hamas attack over two years prior. This event prompted the removal of yellow ribbons and the shutdown of a symbolic clock in Tel Aviv's Hostages Square, signifying the end of a painful chapter. The clock had been tracking the duration of the hostages' captivity since the initial attack. In related news, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announced plans for a "limited" reopening of the Rafah border crossing with Egypt, allowing Palestinian travel in and out of Gaza after nearly two years of closure since Israel seized it in May 2024.

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Egypt 50% Rafah border crossing 60% Hamas ×360% Ran Gvili ×470% Hostages Square ×670% Benjamin Netanyahu ×270% Tel Aviv ×570% Gaza ×380% Israel ×690%

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hostage remains 100% israel 90% gaza 80% war 70% rafah border crossing 60% hamas attack 50% ceasefire 50% tel aviv 40%

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