A Gaza Health Ministry official says Israel has turned over the bodies of 15 Palestinians just days after recovering the remains of the last Israeli hostage.
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29, 2026. Red Cross vehicles transport bodies of Palestinians returned from Israel as part of the ceasefire deal to Shifa Hospital, in Gaza City, Thursday, Jan. 29, 2026. Bodies of Palestinians returned from Israel as part of the ceasefire deal are brought to Shifa Hospital, in Gaza City, Thursday, Jan. 29, 2026. Palestinian children fill plastic bottles with water at a tent camp in Deir al-Balah, Gaza Strip, Thursday, Jan. 29, 2026. Palestinians walk amid buildings destroyed by Israeli air and ground operations in Gaza City, Thursday, Jan. 29, 2026. It marks the last hostage-detainee exchange between Israel and Hamas carried out as part of the first phase of theThe Red Cross said that it helped facilitate the return of the bodies. They were taken to Shifa Hospital in Gaza City, health ministry spokeperson Zaher al-Wahidi said. The return of all remaining hostages, living or dead, had been a key part of the first phase in the ceasefire that paused the war. Israel agreed to return 15 Palestinian bodies for each hostage recovered, according to the ceasefire terms. It’s unclear if the bodies released Thursday were of Palestinian detainees who died in Israeli custody or bodies taken from Gaza by Israeli troops during the war. Israel has released roughly 2,000 Palestinian prisoners under the ceasefire deal, many of whom were seized by Israeli troops during the more than two-year war and held without being charged. It also has released the bodies of 360 Palestinians back to Gaza, where officials have struggled to identify them. The Gaza health ministry, part of the Hamas-run government, has posted photos of the deceased for families to identify. Of the bodies handed back by Israel, about 100 have been identified by families, al-Wahidi said.The attack by Hamas-led militants on Israel on Oct. 7, 2023, which launched the war, killed about 1,200 people and saw 251 taken hostage. Gvili, a 24-year-old police officer known affectionately as “Rani,” was The return of his body closed a painful chapter for the country and cleared the way for the next and more challenging phase of the ceasefire, which calls for deploying an international security force, disarming Hamas, pulling back Israeli soldiers and rebuilding Gaza.Israeli fire killed two Palestinians on Thursday in southern Gaza’s Khan Younis area, according to Nasser hospital, where the bodies were taken. Health officials said that the two men were killed in areas that aren't Israeli-controlled. Another Israeli strike in central Gaza killed one Palestinian and wounded others, according to Al-Aqsa martyrs hospital, where the casualties were taken. Israel's military said that it carried out a “precise strike” on Thursday that targeted a suspect planning to attack its troops in the southern Gaza Strip. The Gaza Health Ministry said that 492 Palestinians have been killed since the ceasefire. The ministry doesn't distinguish between civilians and combatants in its figures. The ministry maintains detailed casualty records that are seen as generally reliable by U.N. agencies and independent experts. The Israeli military has said that some of those killed in recent months were along the ceasefire line that splits Israeli-held areas and most of Gaza’s Palestinian population, and that it has targeted those posing a threat to its troops.by the war and the tens of thousands of people outside Gaza seeking to return home, the reopening of thePreparations are underway to allow the departure of a limited number of medical evacuees who were wounded in the war and need to travel abroad for medical care. But Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has said that crossing won't be open to goods for now. The crossing, Gaza’s main gateway to the outside world, has been largely closed since May 2024.Copyright 2026 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed without permission.Cybersecurity expert warn of rising ghost tapping scam targeting credit cards, digital walletsKSAT's Erica Hernandez describes moment law enforcement deployed tear gas on protestersTensions rise between protesters and law enforcement at Dilley immigration facilitySan Antonio nonprofit drives new connections for veterans, first responders on the pickleball courtProtesters gather in Dilley to march to immigration detention centerProperty owner battles CPS Energy over power pole dispute: ‘Where are our rights as landowners?’San Antonio councilwoman gets probation, lower charge in DWI case plea dealNASA aircraft makes belly landing at airport in HoustonIs your TikTok not working properly? Here's what you should knowThe Texas freeze shut down a lot of regular weekend stops for neighbors, including farmers markets.🎵 KRTU is celebrating 50 years on the air with a free concert FridayCheck out these space heater safety tips
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