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Israel marks return of final hostage's remains

Israel marks the return of the final hostage’s remains after more than two years of war and grief

For more than two years, Israelis wore yellow ribbons to remember the hostages abducted during the deadliest day in the country’s history.

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Israel recovers remains of final hostage in Gaza, opening way for next phase

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Israel finds the last hostage body in Gaza, paving the way for next steps in Trump plan

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Jewish influencer barred from Australia vows to ‘take action’ over visa cancellation

Israel has recovered the remains of the last hostage from Gaza, completing the return of all 251 taken during Hamas’s October 7 attack and paving the way for the next stage of the ceasefire.

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Israel buries last captive recovered from Gaza, ending a painful chapter

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Remains of last Israeli held in Gaza after 7 October 2023 returned

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Israel recovers body of final hostage from Gaza cemetery

Some Israeli politicians have linked the issue of the final missing hostage to the continued closure of the Rafah crossing, a vital entry and exit point for people and aid between Gaza and Egypt.

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Body of final Israeli hostage found 843 days after he was snatched by Hamas in major boost for peace in blitzed Gaza

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Updates: Gaza under Israel fire as ‘desperate’ Palestinians seek supplies

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Israel parliament gives initial approval for 2026 budget, averting snap election for now

By Steven Scheer JERUSALEM, Jan 29 (Reuters) - Israel's parliament gave initial approval to the 2026 state budget draft on Thursday, handing Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu a temporary political reprieve by averting the immediate prospect of an early election.

UN condemns Israel's 'unprecedented' demolition of its Palestinian aid agency building in East Jerusalem

Israel demolished structures inside the UN Palestinian refugee agency's East Jerusalem compound on Tuesday after seizing the site last year, in an act condemned by the agency as a violation of international law.

Israel Says It Will Reopen Gaza-Egypt Border, a Palestinian Lifeline, in Days

Israel has said that it will reopen the border between the Gaza Strip and Egypt within days for travelers on foot, a move that would allow Palestinians who fled the enclave during the two-year war to return home for the first time.