Israel-Hamas war

Gaza death toll tops 69,000 as Israel and Hamas exchange more remains

By Wafaa Shurafa, Sally Abou AlJoud, Julia Frankel, Associated Press

Over 69,000 Palestinians have been killed in the Israel-Hamas war so far, Gaza health officials said Saturday, as both sides completed the latest exchange of bodies under the terms of the tenuous ceasefire.

Another set of hostage remains has been handed over in Gaza, Israel says

By Julia Frankel, Associated Press

The Red Cross transferred the remains of a hostage to Israeli troops in Gaza on Friday, the military said, hours after hundreds of mourners flocked to the funeral of a soldier whose body was turned over earlier in the week…

Israel says Hamas handed over additional remains believed to be of a hostage

By Wafaa Shurafa, Sam Metz, Associated Press

The Israeli military said Wednesday that Hamas has handed over remains believed to be of a deceased hostage to the Red Cross in Gaza, the latest step forward under the U.S.-brokered ceasefire.

Israel returns bodies of 15 Palestinians to Gaza as exchanges outlined in fragile ceasefire proceed

By Wafaa Shurafa, Sam Metz, Associated Press

The International Committee of the Red Cross has transported 285 bodies since the deal was brokered.

Israel says it received remains of 3 hostages from Hamas in Gaza as fragile ceasefire holds

By Renata Brito, Associated Press

Since the ceasefire took effect on Oct. 10, Palestinian militants had released the remains of 17 hostages, with 11 remaining in Gaza, before Sunday's handover.

Israel says latest remains Hamas returned from Gaza are not of hostages, straining ceasefire

By Renata Brito, Associated Press

The remains of three people Hamas handed over to the Red Cross in Gaza do not belong to any hostages, Israel said Saturday, in the latest setback to the U.S.-brokered ceasefire in the Israel-Hamas war.

Red Cross says unidentified remains of 3 people have been transferred to Israel from Gaza

By Wafaa Shurafa, Julia Frankel, Associated Press

The Red Cross said it transferred the unidentified remains of three people to Israel late Friday but they were still being examined and may not be those of missing hostages, an Israeli military official said. The handover follows Israel's return…

Palestinian militants hand over 2 sets of remains of hostages to Red Cross in Gaza

By Julia Frankel, Wafaa Shurafa, Associated Press

Israel’s military said Thursday that Palestinian militants handed over remains of two hostages, in the latest indication that the fragile ceasefire agreement is moving forward despite Israeli strikes on Gaza this week.

Ceasefire tested as Israel and Hamas exchange fire and blame in Gaza

By Wafaa Shurafa, Renata Brito, Associated Press

The Israeli army launched a barrage of attacks in Gaza on Tuesday as tensions with Hamas grew two weeks into a fragile ceasefire, and the militant group responded by saying it would delay handing over the body of a hostage.

Hamas expands search for remains of hostages in Gaza as Egypt deploys team to help

By Samy Magdy, Melanie Lidman, Associated Press

Under the U.S.-brokered ceasefire, which took effect on Oct. 10, Hamas is expected to return the remains of all Israeli hostages as soon as possible. Israel has agreed to return 15 bodies of Palestinians for each one.