The bodies were retrieved in an overnight operation in southern Gaza, the Israeli military said. Five of the hostages were already known to have died in captivity.
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Prisoner Deals Stoke Fears of Perverse ‘Incentive’ to Grab Americans
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Families of Hostages in Gaza Despair As Assassination Halts Talks
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With Russia Prisoner Swap, Biden Scores a Win Near the End of His Term
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New Israeli Evacuation Order in Gaza Displaces Palestinians Again
The order affected part of southern Gaza, while farther north, the Israeli military struck the grounds of a school it said was being used by Hamas, killing more than 30 people, Gaza officials said.
Israel Retrieves Bodies of 5 Hostages From Tunnel in Gaza
The military said that intelligence, including information from detained Palestinian militants, had led to the bodies in the Khan Younis area.
Israeli Officials Retrieve the Bodies of 5 Hostages From Gaza
The military said that the bodies had been found in the Khan Younis area and that intelligence, including information from detained Palestinian militants, had led its forces to them.