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Ceasefire Strains Over Hostage Remains as Hamas Hands Two More Bodies and Israel Flags a Misidentification

U.S. advisers say the truce remains intact pending further body recoveries.

Hamas gunmen escort buses carrying freed Palestinian prisoners arriving in the Gaza Strip after their release from Israeli jails under a ceasefire agreement between Hamas and Israel, in Khan Younis, southern Gaza Strip, Monday, Oct. 13, 2025. (AP Photo/Jehad Alshrafi)
An Israeli tank manoeuvres in Gaza, as seen from the Israeli side of the border, September 28, 2025. REUTERS/Amir Cohen
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Overview

  • Hamas says it has returned all reachable remains and needs specialist equipment to find others, after delivering two additional bodies on Wednesday.
  • Israel’s forensic institute says one previously transferred body was not a hostage, further deepening mistrust over the exchange.
  • The truce’s first phase freed 20 living hostages and saw Israel release nearly 2,000 Palestinian prisoners, but disputes over deceased hostages now dominate.
  • Defense Minister Israel Katz and President Donald Trump warned fighting could resume if terms are not met, while U.S. officials urged patience and reported no ceasefire violations.
  • Washington is assembling an international stabilization force with a U.S. support contingent and exploring safe zones and incentives to locate remains as aid flows remain constrained by crossing restrictions.