US EditionIsrael says remains of last hostage recovered in Gaza, paving way for next ceasefire phase
The recovery of Sgt. Ran Gvili's remains fulfills a key ceasefire condition, enabling the planned reopening of Gaza's Rafah crossing and advancing the U.S.-brokered truce.
- On Jan 26, the Israeli military said it retrieved and identified police officer Ran Gvili's remains, fulfilling a key condition of U.S. President Donald Trump's ceasefire plan.
- Handing over all remaining living and dead hostages was a core commitment of the first phase of the ceasefire, with U.S. envoys pressing both sides to move forward and reopen Rafah crossing.
- Images and footage released by the military showed a flag-draped casket and soldiers singing as Gvili's body was identified and exhumed at a northern Gaza cemetery.
- The recovery clears a key obstacle and could pave the way for a limited reopening of the Rafah crossing between Gaza and Egypt, while Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu hailed it as `This is an extraordinary achievement for the State of Israel`.
- The second phase will tackle disarming Hamas, deploying an international force and forming a temporary Palestinian government, but U.S. envoys warn it will be more complicated as some Palestinians in Gaza doubt improvements.
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First to go out, last to return: Israeli hostage, Ran Gvili, home after 843 days in captivity
The body of IDF Master Sergeant Ran Gvili, the last Israeli hostage in captivity in Gaza, was located and brought back to Israel by the IDF on Monday afternoon, 843 days after he was kidnapped on October 7, 2023. His return marks the first time since 2014 that no Israeli hostages have been held in captivity in Gaza. On October 7, 2023, 251 people were taken hostage by Hamas and other terrorist groups in Gaza. Three other Israelis had been taken …
Israeli forces recover body of last hostage held in Gaza
The body of the last Israeli hostage held in Gaza was returned to Israel by the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) on January 26. Ran Gvili, an Israeli police sergeant who was killed in the Hamas-led attack on October 7, 2023, had been held in Gaza since the day of the attack. The second phase of the US-backed Gaza peace plan is expected to proceed with the limited opening of the Rafah crossing between Gaza and Egypt. On January 24, US envoys Jared Kus…
The remains of Ran Gvili, the last hostage in the Gaza Strip, were returned to Israel on Monday, 26 February. This was the condition laid down by the Hebrew State for the continuation of the peace plan, including the disarmament of Hamas and the gradual withdrawal of the Israeli army. - Return of the last hostage from Gaza: what now? What is foreseen in the peace plan (International).
The remains of Ran Gvili, the very last hostage in Gaza, were found on Monday and brought to Israel. For Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, it means a victory - but the future of Gaza remains unclear. - It is clear that we have made a small step forward in terms of phase two, says Middle East expert Alexander Atarodi.
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