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ICRC decries Hamas staging of hostage remains discovery as 'unacceptable'

An ICRC statement declared that the organization was "uaware" of the staging, and emphasized that "the return of remains to loved ones must not be politicized."

Red Cross officials undertake excavations in search for remains of slain hostages in the Gaza Strip, October 27, 2025
Palestinians seen carrying out Hamas-controlled excavations in search for remains of slain hostages in the Gaza Strip, October 27, 2025

Hamas claims it discovered the remains of two hostages during Gaza excavations

Palestinian gunmen walk as heavy machinery operates at a site where searches for deceased hostages kidnapped by Hamas during the October 7, 2023, attack on Israel are underway amid a ceasefire between Israel and Hamas, in Khan Younis, southern Gaza Strip, October 19, 2025.

Hamas intends to use bulldozers to bury hostage remains, not recover them, Israel suspects - KAN

Freed Palestinian prisoners released by Israel as part of a hostages-prisoners swap and a ceasefire deal between Hamas and Israel, gesture, in Khan Younis in the southern Gaza Strip, October 13, 2025.

Hamas terrorists transferred to new luxury lodgings after hotel eviction - report


Hamas official squarely blames Israel for delayed return of hostages in Al Jazeera interview

"We have exerted every possible effort to recover the bodies," Hindi claimed, and Israel "bears full responsibility for any delay in retrieving the remaining ones."

Hamas searches for the remains of deceased hostages, kidnapped by Hamas during the October 7, 2023, in Khan Younis, southern Gaza Strip, October 28, 2025.

Israel considering capture of Hamas-controlled Gaza territory in response to ceasefire breach

Discussions with the United States are currently underway to determine the scope of the expansion into Gaza.

An Israeli soldier stands near military vehicles, amid a ceasefire between Israel and Hamas in Gaza, at the Israel-Gaza border in southern Israel October 12, 2025.

IDF carries out 'powerful strikes' in Gaza following Hamas ceasefire breach, PMO confirms

Prime Minister Netanyahu immediately ordered the strikes after a security assessment with defense officials.

IDF troops operate in the Gaza Strip on September 27, 2025.

Egypt takes lead in Gaza crisis, steering regional stabilization efforts - analysis

Egypt is taking the lead in Gaza's stabilization efforts, coordinating with global partners to ensure peace and aid delivery.

A staff member is seen at Egyptian Red Crescent warehouses storing aid for Gaza, in the Egyptian border town of El-Arish, Egypt, April 8, 2025.

Hamas delays returning remains of Gaza hostage, citing Israeli strikes

Hamas said earlier that it would return the remains at 8 p.m. on Tuesday night after claiming it had found additional remains in Khan Yunis.

A Hamas terrorist stands during the search for the bodies of deceased hostages, kidnapped by Hamas during the October 7, 2023, attack on Israel, amid a ceasefire between Israel and Hamas, in Khan Yunis, southern Gaza Strip, October 28, 2025.

WATCH: IDF drone catches Hamas staging hostage Ofir Tzarfati's 'burial, discovery' in Gaza

The video, filmed by an IDF drone that had been in the area, shows Hamas members placing Tzarfati's remains in a freshly dug hole before covering the remains with dirt.

International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) searching for the remains of deceased hostages in Gaza City, October 28, 2025.

Hamas returns additional remains of Ofir Tzarfati, NYC mayoral race - October 28, 2025

The Jerusalem Post's must-listen news roundup with Shifra Jacobs—the top stories, clear and concise.

Democratic candidate for New York City Mayor, Zohran Mamdani, shakes the hand of a cab driver while campaigning in Manhattan's Upper East Side neighborhood during early voting, in New York City, U.S., October 27, 2025

Who was Ofir Tzarfati, the hostage who will be reburied for the third time? - explainer

Tzarfati, of Kiryat Ata, attended the Nova festival alongside his partner, Shoval, and other close friends, to celebrate his 27th birthday.

Ofir Tzarfati.

Hostage forum demands meeting with Netanyahu after Hamas 'violations'

It is planned for Netanyahu to convene a meeting on Tuesday to discuss Israel's response to Hamas's violation of the ceasefire-hostage deal.

A woman reacts as families of Israeli hostages and supporters protest outside Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's residence, marking the two-year anniversary of the deadly October 7, 2023 attack on Israel by Hamas from Gaza, in Jerusalem, October 7, 2025

Israel's 'super goal': Dismantling Hamas's terror-tunnels remains top priority

Israel is directing the IDF in Gaza’s “yellow zone” to make tunnel demolition its central mission under the US-brokered Gaza deal while coordinating details with Washington.

Al-Quds Brigades fighter in Gaza’s Beit Hanun, pre-Oct. 7.

Hamas returns add'l remains of slain hostage Ofir Tzarfati, 13 bodies still remain in Gaza

Ofir Tzarfati was killed in Gaza, remains retrieved by Israeli forces in December 2023 • Israeli source to 'Post': 'This cannot go without a response'

Deceased Gaza hostage Ofir Tzarfati