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Netanyahu Orders ‘Powerful’ Gaza Strikes as Ceasefire Teeters Over Hostage Remains Dispute

The move follows Israel’s claim that Hamas staged a remains handover, putting the U.S.-brokered truce at risk.

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Palestinians watch as Egyptian machinery and workers search for the bodies of hostages in Hamad City, Khan Younis, in the southern Gaza Strip, Tuesday, Oct. 28, 2025.
Members of the al-Qassam Brigades, the military wing of Hamas, along with Egyptian workers and machinery, search for the bodies of hostages in Nuseirat, Gaza Strip, Tuesday, Oct. 28, 2025. (AP Photo/Abdel Kareem Hana)
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Overview

  • Israeli forces launched renewed strikes hours after the order, with local health officials reporting at least nine people killed in Gaza City and Khan Younis.
  • Israel says partial remains handed over were identified as Ofir Tzarfati, already recovered in 2023, and released drone footage it says shows a staged recovery.
  • Hamas said it would postpone a planned body transfer after Israel signaled strikes, asserting it remains committed to the truce and that devastation is hindering searches, with 13 bodies still unreturned.
  • An Israeli military official reported troops came under fire in Rafah and returned fire, underscoring a ceasefire that has largely held since October 10 but faces repeated flareups.
  • Israeli authorities said three Palestinian militants were killed near Jenin in the West Bank, as Egyptian and Red Cross teams continued recovery operations in Khan Younis and Nuseirat.