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Israel recovers final Gaza hostage remains

Israel confirms recovery of last hostage's remains from Gaza

Israel on Monday confirmed that the remains of Staff Sgt. Ran Gvili, the last Israeli hostage held in Gaza, have been recovered and returned home.

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Israel says Ran Gvili, final hostage, returned from Gaza

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Israel Has Returned The Body Of The Last Dead Hamas Hostage

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Israel says the remains of final hostage in Gaza are recovered, key for ceasefire’s next phase

The remains of the final hostage in Gaza have been recovered, Israel’s military said Monday, clearing the way for efforts to rebuild Gaza and disarm Hamas in the next phase of the ceasefire that pause...

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Israel says remains of last hostage recovered from Gaza, clearing way for phase-two of ceasefire with Hamas

Al Jazeera English · 1h

Remains of last Israeli captive found in Gaza, says Israeli military

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Gaza’s Rafah crossing to reopen when final Israeli body is returned

The crossing will operate under full Israeli oversight and for the movement of people only, raising concerns it could be used to encourage Palestinians to leave.

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Israel launches 'large scale operation' to locate last hostage in Gaza

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Israel agrees to ‘limited reopening’ of Gaza’s Rafah crossing once operation to locate hostage completed

Israel strikes Hezbollah terrorist near Tyre in Lebanon

The Israel Defense Forces struck a Hezbollah terrorist in the Tyre area of Southern Lebanon on Monday, the military said.

Cleveland Jewish News

IDF chief preparing multi-year plan that marks major shift

Israel Defense Forces Chief of General Staff Lt. Gen. Eyal Zamir is heading up preparations to unveil a new multi-year plan designated “Hoshen” (Hebrew for the breastplate of the High

FDD's Long War Journal

Israeli operations in Lebanon against Hezbollah: January 5–11, 2026

Israel continued military operations in Lebanon between January 5 and January 11. Israel Defense Forces activities included strikes on Hezbollah assets and personnel, including targets involved in the group’s regeneration efforts south of the Litani River after the Lebanese Armed Forces had certified taking control of the area.