According to the terms of a cease-fire brokered by international mediators last week, Israel and Hamas would stop fighting and the militant group would return all the hostages it held — both living captives and the bodies of those who had died, totaling 48 people — in exchange for the freeing of Palestinians held by Israel, among other provisions.

Hamas confirmed the handover, but says it has now returned all of the hostages' bodies it can access, and that specialist equipment will be required to find and retrieve the others. If the two bodies handed over tonight are confirmed to be hostages it will mean 19 still remain in Gaza.

By Steven Scheer and Nidal al-Mughrabi JERUSALEM/CAIRO (Reuters) -Aid trucks rolled into Gaza on Wednesday and Israel resumed preparations to open the main Rafah crossing as Hamas handed over more bodies of dead hostages,

Two American citizens, Itay Chen and Omer Neutra, remain among deceased hostages held by Hamas as terror group violates hostage exchange agreement.

The last 20 living hostages released by Hamas are beginning a difficult path to recovery that will include rebuilding a sense of control over their lives and following a carefully supervised diet.

Côte Saint-Luc held a commemorative event Monday for victims of Oct. 7, including Montrealer Alexandre Look. Others in Montreal are welcoming the ceasefire in Gaza and the release of hostages and prisoners,

In August of 2024, Eitan's family published footage of their loved one's body being abused in the streets of Gaza on October 7. Bat Yam native and taxi driver Eitan Levi was caught in the crossfire of Hamas's October 7 invasion when he drove a family friend to Kibbutz Be'eri on that fateful morning.

Former national security adviser John Bolton, who served in President Trump’s first term, on Tuesday said peace in Gaza won’t be achieved until Hamas demilitarizes. “This question of demilitarization of Hamas is the next key step,