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| Israel hands over bodies of 45 Palestinians after Hamas returns remains of 3 hostages; Hamas might hand over only heavy weapons |
| 2025-11-04 |
| [IsraelTimes] Israel handed over the bodies of 45 Palestinians yesterday, the Red Cross says, a day after Hamas returned the remains of three hostages. Israeli officials identified the three as soldiers who were killed in the Hamas-led attack on Oct. 7, 2023, that triggered the war in Gaza. The exchange marked another step forward for the tenuous, US-brokered ceasefire. For each deceased Israeli hostage returned, Israel has been releasing the remains of 15 Palestinians. The Red Cross says it facilitated the transfer of 45 Palestinian bodies to Gaza on Monday morning. Zaher al-Wahidi, a spokesperson at the Gaza Health Ministry, told The Associated Press that Nasser Hospital received the bodies around noon. Only 78 of the bodies returned so far have been identified, the ministry says. Forensic work is complicated by a lack of DNA testing kits in Gaza, it adds. The ministry posts photos of the remains online, in the hope that families will recognize them. Netanyahu speaks to parents of Omer Neutra and Oz Daniel after their bodies returned [IsraelTimes] Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu speaks to the parents of Cpt. Omer Neutra and Staff Sgt. Oz Daniel after their remains were returned to Israel last night from Gaza. Neutra and Daniel, members of the same tank crew, were slain together on October 7 as they fought to repel the Hamas attack on southern Israel, and their bodies were kidnapped that day and held for two years. Netanyahu spoke earlier today with the family of Col. Asaf Hamami, whose remains were also returned last night. Palestinian-American mediator: Hamas open to possibility of handing over only heavy weapons [IsraelTimes] Palestinian-American businessman Bishara Bahbah, who helped mediate with Hamas over the Gaza ceasefire, tells the Saudi newspaper Asharq Al-Awsat that Hamas has begun to accept the idea of handing over its heavy weapons as part of an agreement. He adds that Washington has also begun to show willingness to accept the idea of Hamas surrendering only its heavy weapons, within the broader concept of disarming the group that appears in the White House plan for ending the Gaza war. He emphasizes that he spoke with senior US officials who said there is a possibility Hamas would be allowed to retain light weapons “for self-defense.” There is no additional confirmation of the report. Hamas has repeatedly made clear in the past that it will not disarm, except in the context of the establishment of a Palestinian state. Related: Omer Neutra 11/03/2025 Israel now took over 3 coffins from Red Cross, PM's office said Omer Neutra 10/28/2025 Hamas says it handed over one hostage’s remains to Red Cross; Israel working to ID body UPDATE: partial remains of hostage corpse IDF recovered in 2023, Israel furious about Hamas games Omer Neutra 10/08/2025 Trump hosts US-Israeli ex-hostage Edan Alexander, family of slain captive Omer Neutra Related: Oz Daniel 08/31/2025 For IDF’s 7th Brigade, return to Gaza City is personal: Six of its crew are held hostage Oz Daniel 03/16/2025 ‘Massive failure’: First troops reached Kibbutz Nir Oz 40 minutes after last terrorists left Oz Daniel 12/03/2024 After 14 months, IDF announces US-Israeli hostage Cpt. Omer Neutra killed on Oct. 7 Related: Asaf Hamami 10/28/2025 Hamas says it handed over one hostage’s remains to Red Cross; Israel working to ID body UPDATE: partial remains of hostage corpse IDF recovered in 2023, Israel furious about Hamas games Asaf Hamami 04/13/2025 10/7 After Action Reports continued Asaf Hamami 04/11/2025 IDF says 12 Oct. 7 terrorists killed in recent strikes, including Shejaiya Battalion chief Related: Bishara Bahbah 09/08/2025 Trump Demands Hamas Accept Gaza Settlement Terms Bishara Bahbah 08/12/2025 PM said to rule out partial hostage deals, as Trump backs more military pressure on Hamas Bishara Bahbah 06/28/2025 Thousands attend first in-person rally for Gaza hostage deal since Iran ceasefire UPDATE: Report Trump demanded end Gaza war, back Paleo state untrue |
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