Gaza ceasefire fears as Israel demands return of all captives’ bodies

By Staff Reporter
Israel’s defence minister tells military to prepare “comprehensive plan” to defeat Hamas should Gaza ceasefire collapse.
Hamas return the remains of two more Israeli captives but admits that it will need specialised equipment and assistance to locate bodies still buried beneath the rubble.
Israel says there will be no advance to next phase of Gaza peace plan until Hamas returns the remains of all 28 captives.
A United Nations agency has accused Israeli forces of continuing to “kill civilians” in areas of Gaza where Israel’s military has redeployed under the terms of the ceasefire.
Israel’s war on Gaza has killed at least 67,938 people and wounded 170,169 since October 2023. A total of 1,139 people were killed in Israel during the October 7, 2023, attacks and about 200 were taken captive.