Israel returns Palestinian bodies, official says, marking last exchange between Israel and Hamas
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WAFAA SHURAFA and TOQA EZZIDINJanuary 29, 2026 at 06:23 PM
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On Thursday, January 29, 2026, Israel returned the bodies of 15 Palestinians to Gaza, according to a Gaza Health Ministry official. The bodies were transported to Shifa Hospital in Gaza City via Red Cross vehicles. This exchange occurred just days after Israel recovered the remains of the last Israeli hostage. The return of the bodies is reported to be the final exchange between Israel and Hamas. The event took place in the context of destroyed buildings and tent camps in Gaza, as seen in associated photographs.
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