US EditionIsrael says remains of last hostage recovered in Gaza, paving way for next ceasefire phase
The recovery of Sgt. Ran Gvili's remains fulfills a key ceasefire condition, enabling the planned reopening of Gaza's Rafah crossing and advancing the U.S.-brokered truce.
- On Jan 26, the Israeli military said it retrieved and identified police officer Ran Gvili's remains, fulfilling a key condition of U.S. President Donald Trump's ceasefire plan.
- Handing over all remaining living and dead hostages was a core commitment of the first phase of the ceasefire, with U.S. envoys pressing both sides to move forward and reopen Rafah crossing.
- Images and footage released by the military showed a flag-draped casket and soldiers singing as Gvili's body was identified and exhumed at a northern Gaza cemetery.
- The recovery clears a key obstacle and could pave the way for a limited reopening of the Rafah crossing between Gaza and Egypt, while Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu hailed it as `This is an extraordinary achievement for the State of Israel`.
- The second phase will tackle disarming Hamas, deploying an international force and forming a temporary Palestinian government, but U.S. envoys warn it will be more complicated as some Palestinians in Gaza doubt improvements.
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Winnipeg Free PressIsrael marks the return of the final hostage's remains after more than two years of war and grief
Israel is marking the end of a painful chapter after the return of the remains of the last hostage held in Gaza. Across the country, people removed yellow pins from their lapels and marked what many described as the fulfilment…
Israel retrieves final hostage’s body from Gaza
What happenedThe Israeli government announced Monday it had recovered the remains of Ran Gvili, a 24-year-old police officer killed fighting Hamas militants during the Oct. 7, 2023, attack. The return of Gvili’s body marks the “first time since 2014 that there are no Israeli hostages,” living or dead, being held in the Gaza Strip, CNN said.Who said what“Completing the recovery of Israel’s fallen paves the way for the next phase” of President Don…
After 844 days, Israel turns off Hostages Square clock
TEL AVIV - A clock in a Tel Aviv square that became a rallying point for Israelis demanding the release of hostages taken during the October 2023 Hamas attack will be turned off on Tuesday, 844 days after it began counting their captivity.
The IDF Brought Ran Gvili Home and the Media Handed Hamas the Credit
Key Takeaways: The IDF recovered Ran Gvili’s body after it was unlawfully held hostage in Gaza for 843 days. Hamas violated the October 2025 ceasefire by failing to return Gvili’s body within the agreed 72-hour timeframe. Despite this clear breach, major media outlets avoided holding Hamas accountable and instead framed his return as ceasefire compliance. For 843 days, Ran Gvili’s body was unlawfully held hostage in Gaza. Gvili’s heroism shone …
IDF Recovers Remains of Final Hostage Ran Gvili After Covert Operations in Northern Gaza
Master Sgt. Ran Gvili (24) joined the Israel Police Special Patrol Unit as a volunteer. At the time of the devastating Hamas attack on October 7th, Gvili was off duty recovering from a broken shoulder. But Ran Gvili courageously ran to the front lines to fight Hamas after they infiltrated Israel. After evacuating survivors of the Nova massacre to safety, Gvili returned to the front lines against Hamas. Tragically, Hamas murdered him during the e…
Ran Gvili Returns: Israel Recovers Body Of Final Gaza Hostage
After 843 days, there are no more Israeli hostages in Gaza.The Israeli military announced on Monday that it had recovered the remains of Ran Gvili, a 24-year-old police officer whose body was taken into the enclave after he was killed on 7 October 2023. He was the last. His return closes out a saga that consumed Israel for more than two years and stalled the US-brokered ceasefire with Hamas.Gvili served in the Israeli Police Special Forces. On t…
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