Israel identifies the remains of 2 hostages handed over by Hamas
Since the Gaza peace plan took effect early this week, Hamas has handed over 20 living hostages and the confirmed remains of 12 hostages.
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Since the Gaza peace plan took effect early this week, Hamas has handed over 20 living hostages and the confirmed remains of 12 hostages.
The Israeli military said it had received coffins believed to contain the remains of two more deceased hostages.
On Wednesday, Hamas had said it had handed over all the Israeli hostage remains it had been able to recover, and extensive efforts and special equipment would be required to find the remaining bodies.
People attending the event to celebrate the return of the remaining living hostages said this week's peace talks are giving them hope.
Aventura hosted a celebration attended by hundreds Thursday evening to celebrate the return of living Israeli hostages.
Netanyahu tells CBS News he's giving "peace a chance," but despite Trump's assertion the war is over, Israel's leader talks of change over generations.
So far the Gaza ceasefire is holding, but calls are getting louder for Hamas to hand over more hostages' remains, and for Israel to allow in more aid.
President Trump got a standing ovation after addressing Israeli lawmakers following Hamas' release of all living hostages under the Gaza peace deal.
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While there is deep relief for the 20 people who are now free as part of phase one of a ceasefire deal between Israel and Hamas, Miami Jewish Federation leaders say the pain remains for families still waiting to bring loved ones and bodies home.
While there is deep relief for the 20 people who are now free as part of phase one of a ceasefire deal between Israel and Hamas.
The hostages are civilians and soldiers, fathers and sons. Some were at the Nova music festival, where almost 400 people were killed and dozens kidnapped.
The ceasefire between Israel and Hamas has brought cautious calm to the region as aid begins to flow into the Gaza Strip.
The Israeli military confirmed a ceasefire with Hamas has begun, with troops pulling back, civilians returning to northern Gaza, and a deal in place to exchange hostages and prisoners as U.S. troops head to the region in a support role.
Israel and Hamas have agreed to the first steps to end the two-year war.
Israel and Hamas, with U.S. mediation, have agreed to a phase-one ceasefire that includes releasing all remaining Israeli hostages, sparking overnight celebrations in both Israel and Gaza.
As Israelis come together to mourn those killed two years ago by Hamas, the sounds of the ongoing war in Gaza reverberate over a solemn memorial.
While the city of Hollywood says its goal is to ensure the tragedy is never forgotten, others expressed cautious hope about reports that remaining hostages could soon be released.
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White House spokesperson Karoline Leavitt said Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner were on hand to take part in indirect talks between Israel and Hamas, which aim to end the war in Gaza.
The City of Miami Beach held a "We Stand With Israel" ceremony to honor the victims and remaining hostages of the Hamas attack that occurred on October 7, 2023.
President Trump wants Israeli and Hamas negotiators to "move fast" in new talks aimed at securing a ceasefire in the Gaza war, spurred by his 20-point plan.
Members of South Florida's Jewish and Palestinian communities are sharing their hopes that peace talks can move forward.
The plan called for Hamas to return all Israeli hostages and for the Israeli military to begin withdrawing from parts of the Gaza Strip in phases.
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