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Families Demand Hamas Return Bodies of 24 Israeli Hostages

HeadlineOct 14, 2025

Israeli authorities say they’ve identified the bodies of four hostages returned by Hamas as part of the ceasefire deal, while families express anger that the bodies of 24 other Israelis have not yet been returned. Human Rights groups say Israel holds the bodies of over 700 Palestinians, including dozens of children, whom Israel has used as bargaining chips in negotiations.

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