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Israel says it has "renewed enforcement of the ceasefire" after deadly airstrikes in Gaza that tested the U.S.-brokered peace deal.
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Netanyahu says remains returned by Hamas are body parts of a hostage previously retrieved in Gaza
Netanyahu called the return of body parts a “clear violation” of the U.S.-brokered ceasefire agreement by Hamas.
Hamas's al-Qassam Brigades named the two hostages' remains that it found in the Tuesday announcement. Hamas claimed that it uncovered the remains of two hostages during excavations in Gaza City on Tuesday evening.
Hamas says it is expanding its search for the remains of hostages still left in Gaza. Sunday's announcement came a day after Egypt sent a team with heavy equipment to assist in the work.
Military and Middle East experts say a new Gaza rebuilding plan focused on creating secure enclaves, restoring stability and cutting off Hamas terrorists could succeed in the long term.
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Israel-Gaza live updates: Coffin in IDF custody in Gaza, will be taken to Israel for identification
Egyptian equipment and specialists have been deployed to Gaza to help locate and recover the bodies of Israeli hostages who remain missing.
The assistance is part of an international effort to reinforce the fragile cease-fire between Israel and Hamas.
Secretary of State Rubio declared UNRWA won't assist Gaza aid delivery, calling the U.N. agency a "subsidiary of Hamas" amid the U.S.-brokered ceasefire.