Overview
- The Israel Defense Forces said the remains of Ran Gvili were found in northern Gaza and told his family, declaring that all abducted persons have now been returned from the enclave.
- The recovery followed what the military described as a large-scale search at a cemetery in northern Gaza for the 24-year-old policeman killed on October 7, 2023.
- During the truce’s first phase, Israel received 20 living hostages and the remains of 27 others, while returning the bodies of hundreds of Palestinians to Gaza.
- On January 15, the United States announced the next stage of President Donald Trump’s ceasefire plan, detailing Hamas disarmament, reconstruction efforts, and a U.S.-supervised Palestinian governing arrangement for Gaza.
- Israel has accused Hamas of delaying information on Gvili, while Hamas says it shared what it had and blamed Israeli actions for hampering searches in areas under Israeli control.