Israel recovers final Gaza hostage remains, key for phase two of ceasefire

2026-01-26 - 14:25

Israel says the remains of the final hostage in Gaza have been recovered, clearing the way for the next phase of the ceasefire that paused the Israel-Gaza war. Monday’s announcement came a day after Israel’s government said the military was conducting a “large-scale operation” in a cemetery in northern Gaza to locate the remains of Ran Gvili. The return of all remaining hostages, living or dead, has been a key part of the Gaza ceasefire’s first phase, and Gvili’s family had urged Israel’s...