Last hostage physique present in Gaza : NPR

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Ilia Yefimovich/AFP through Getty Pictures The Israeli navy says the physique of the ultimate Israeli hostage taken through the Oct. 7, 2023, Hamas-led assaults has been recognized and returned to Israel.

The navy mentioned in an announcement that Ran Gvili, 24, a particular forces policeman, was killed whereas combating Hamas militants through the Oct. 7 assault and his physique was taken to Gaza.

The navy mentioned it launched a particular search operation for his physique over the weekend in a cemetery in northern Gaza, on the Israeli-occupied facet of Gaza, appearing primarily based on intelligence.

Hamas-led fighters captured 251 hostages in Israel on Oct 7, 2023, in response to Israeli authorities.

The return of Gvili's stays are anticipated to mark the tip of the primary part of the U.S.-backed ceasefire within the struggle in Gaza.

This additionally paves the best way for an additional massive step: Israel says it is going to permit Gaza's border crossing with Egypt to reopen once more for Palestinians to enter and exit.

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<img src="https://npr.brightspotcdn.com/dims3/default/strip/false/crop/642x857+0+0/resize/1100/quality/50/format/jpeg/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fnpr-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2F6a%2F27%2F24181b2747b1986e31a2887bff1c%2Fgettyimages-2257757745.jpg" data-template="https://npr.brightspotcdn.com/dims3/default/strip/false/crop/642x857+0+0/resize/{width}/quality/{quality}/format/{format}/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fnpr-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2F6a%2F27%2F24181b2747b1986e31a2887bff1c%2Fgettyimages-2257757745.jpg" class="img" alt="Israeli soldiers continue search operations for the remains of an Israeli hostage in a mass grave located in the Tuffah neighborhood in Gaza City, Gaza Strip, on Monday. Tanks and heavy machinery belonging to the Israeli army are observed operating in the area during the ongoing excavation and recovery efforts." loading="lazy"/> Israeli troopers proceed search operations for the stays of an Israeli hostage in a mass grave situated within the Tuffah neighborhood in Gaza Metropolis, Gaza Strip, on Monday. Tanks and heavy equipment belonging to the Israeli military are noticed working within the space through the ongoing excavation and restoration efforts. Anadolu/Getty Pictures cover caption