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Israel says it has launched an air strike in southern Gaza in retaliation for an attack by militants earlier in the day that wounded five Israeli soldiers. The air strikes on Wednesday were the latest test for a fragile ceasefire that has mostly held since early October, despite claims of violations by Israel and Hamas.
The remains, which Hamas and Palestinian Islamic Jihad say were found in northern Gaza, will be taken to Tel Aviv for forensic tests.
Israel said Tuesday it received remains handed over by Palestinian militants in Gaza to the Red Cross, believed to be
Israel's military on Saturday said it launched airstrikes against Hamas terrorists in Gaza in the latest test of the ceasefire that began on Oct. 10. Health officials in Gaza reported at least 14 people killed and another 45 wounded, including children.
DEIR AL-BALAH, Gaza Strip (AP) — Israel on Tuesday said it had received remains handed over by Palestinian fighters in Gaza to the Red Cross. They were believed to be remains of one of the two hostages still in the territory: an Israeli and a Thai national.
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Israel launches airstrike in southern Gaza after earlier attack by militantsIsrael said it has launched an airstrike on a Hamas militant in southern Gaza in retaliation for an attack earlier in the day that wounded five Israeli soldiers.
The remains of agricultural worker Suthisak Rintalak were recovered by Hamas and Palestinian Islamic Jihad in northern Gaza.
Israel received a body on Wednesday that Hamas said was one of the last two deceased hostages in the Gaza Strip. It comes as Israel said it would allow Gaza's gateway to Egypt to open once all hostages were returned.
An Israeli-backed Palestinian militia in Gaza said Thursday its leader, Yasser Abu Shabab, has been killed in a dispute with another family.
Israel said it launched an airstrike on a Hamas militant in southern Gaza late Wednesday in retaliation for an attack earlier in the day that wounded five Israeli soldiers.
The most recent remains transferred to Israel from the Gaza Strip match neither of the two hostages thought to be held by Hamas, the Israeli Prime Minister’s Office said on Wedn