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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The remains of Ran Gvili, the last hostage in the Gaza Strip, were returned to Israel on Monday, 26 February. This was the condition laid down by the Hebrew State for the continuation of the peace plan, including the disarmament of Hamas and the gradual withdrawal of the Israeli army. - Return of the last hostage from Gaza: what now? What is foreseen in the peace plan (International).
The remains of Ran Gvili, the very last hostage in Gaza, were found on Monday and brought to Israel. For Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, it means a victory - but the future of Gaza remains unclear. - It is clear that we have made a small step forward in terms of phase two, says Middle East expert Alexander Atarodi.
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…
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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 …
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