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Israel hands over 15 bodies of Palestinians in last stage of captive swap

Al JazeeraCenterEN 2 min read 100% complete by Al Jazeera StaffJanuary 29, 2026 at 02:05 PM
Israel hands over 15 bodies of Palestinians in last stage of captive swap
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On January 29, 2026, Israel handed over the bodies of 15 Palestinians to the International Committee of the Red Cross, completing a captive swap for the remains of an Israeli policeman, Ran Gvili, who died during the October 7, 2023, attacks. Gvili was the last of 251 captives taken by Hamas and other Palestinian groups. The exchange concludes a series of deals made during Israel's war on Gaza. Palestinian authorities are determining whether the bodies will be released in Khan Younis or Gaza City. While all Israeli captives held in Gaza have been returned, thousands of Palestinians remain in Israeli prisons, many without charges, according to a UN report.

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Key Player Opposition Context
Ran Gvili 40% Palestine 50% Hani Mahmoud 50% Gaza Strip 60% Benjamin Netanyahu 70% Hamas ×280% Israel ×490%

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captive swap 90% palestinians 80% israel 80% bodies 70% gaza 70% prisoner exchange 60% ceasefire 50% israeli prisons 50% hamas 40% genocidal war 40%

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Al Jazeera
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Classification Confidence
90%
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Gaza Strip

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