Remains of four hostages cross to Israel, Trump threatens Hamas if it refuses to disarm

IMF says Gaza deal creates opportunity for lasting economic recovery • Netanyahu meets with released hostages • Hamas clashes with 'collaborators' in Gaza

IDF troops receive remains of killed hostages at official ceremony, October 14, 2025.

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October 15, 4:29 AM

Hostages forum demands immediate meeting with IDF chief over Hamas ceasefire violation

The Hostage and Missing Families Forum want to know Lt.-Gen. Eyal Zamir's plans for the military's actions after Hamas failed to return all murdered hostage remains within 72 hours of the ceasefire.

ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF

Hostage families, Israelis rejoice at Hostages Square following news of a peace deal.

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October 15, 3:28 AM

Murdered hostage Capt. Daniel Peretz to be buried on Mount Herzl

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October 15, 2:29 AM

IDF takes custody of four hostage remains, en route to forensic institute, names not yet announced

Hamas only returned four hostage bodies on Monday because the terror group did not take the Gaza ceasefire condition seriously, an Israeli official told N12.

ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF, AMICHAI STEIN, DANIELLE GREYMAN-KENNARD

Red Cross vehicles escort a truck transporting the bodies of Palestinians who had been held in Israel during the war, amid a ceasefire between Israel and Hamas, in Khan Yunis in the southern Gaza Strip, October 14, 2025.

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October 15, 1:22 AM

Netanyahu meets with released hostages, promises the remaining 24 abductees will return home too

Netanyahu met with Avinatan Or, Alon Ohel, Guy Gilboa-Dalal, Evytar David, and Eitan Mor.

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Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his wife, Sara Netanyahu, meet with released hostages, promise the remaining 24 abductees will return home too, October 14, 2025. (Prime Minister's Office)

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October 15, 12:02 AM

Trump says 'job not done' on slain hostage releases but phase two of Gaza deal 'begins now'

The US President announced that a 'big burden has been lifted' after Monday's hostage release, but indicated that there is more work to be done.

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US President Donald Trump gestures as he boards Air Force One en route to Sharm El-Sheikh, Egypt, to attend a world leaders' summit on ending the Gaza war, amid a U.S.-brokered prisoner-hostage swap and ceasefire deal between Israel and Hamas, at Ben Gurion International Airport in Lod, Israel, Oc

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October 14, 8:26 PM

IMF says Gaza peace deal creates opportunity for lasting economic recovery

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October 14, 7:27 PM

Egyptian teams operating in Gaza to locate remaining deceased hostages - report

Hamas has not expressed willingness to further recover and return the remains of deceased hostages, Israeli officials will further reassess the situation following the Simchat Torah holiday.

ByAMIR BOHBOT, JERUSALEM POST STAFF

Palestinians gather as a convoy of Red Cross vehicles transporting hostages, held in Gaza since the deadly October 7, 2023 attack, travel along a road following their handover as part of a ceasefire and hostages-prisoners swap deal between Hamas and Israel, in the southern Gaza Strip, October 13, 20

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October 14, 6:05 PM

Returning hostage remains from Gaza may take 'weeks,' Red Cross spokesperson says

"That's an even bigger challenge than having the people alive being released. That's a massive challenge," said the ICRC's spokesperson Christian Cardon.

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A Red Cross vehicle transports hostages, held in Gaza since the deadly October 7, 2023 attack, following their handover as part of a ceasefire and hostages-prisoners swap deal between Hamas and Israel, in Gaza City October 13, 2025.

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October 14, 6:05 PM

Erdogan seeks Gulf, US, and EU support for swift Gaza reconstruction post-ceasefire

"If it turns into genocide again, Israel knows the consequences will be severe," Turkish President Erdogan said.

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US President Donald Trump and Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan gesture as they pose for a photo, at a world leaders' summit on ending the Gaza war, amid a U.S.-brokered prisoner-hostage swap and ceasefire deal between Israel and Hamas, in Sharm el-Sheikh, Egypt, October 13, 2025.

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October 14, 6:04 PM

Israel confirms reception of remains of Guy Illouz, Bipin Joshi, and two other hostages

The Hostages and Missing Families Forum subsequently responded to the news, stating, “may their memories be a blessing, together with two additional deceased hostages.”

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Bipin Joshi and Guy Illouz

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Israel at war: What you need to know

Hamas launched a massive attack on October 7, 2023, with thousands of terrorists infiltrating from the Gaza border and taking some 250 hostages into Gaza.
Over 1,200 Israelis and foreign nationals were murdered, including over 350 at the Supernova music festival and hundreds of Israeli civilians across the Gaza border communities.
20 hostages remain in Gaza, while 49 hostages in total have been killed in captivity.
The IDF launched large-scale attacks on Iranian nuclear facilities on June 13, 2025.
Israel struck key nuclear sites and killed senior Iranian military and IRGC officials.
28 Israelis killed, over 1,300 wounded, including several IDF soldiers, in Iranian attacks.

Remains of four hostages cross to Israel, Trump threatens Hamas if it refuses to disarm

IMF says Gaza deal creates opportunity for lasting economic recovery • Netanyahu meets with released hostages • Hamas clashes with 'collaborators' in Gaza

Hostages forum demands immediate meeting with IDF chief over Hamas ceasefire violation

The Hostage and Missing Families Forum want to know Lt.-Gen. Eyal Zamir's plans for the military's actions after Hamas failed to return all murdered hostage remains within 72 hours of the ceasefire.

Murdered hostage Capt. Daniel Peretz to be buried on Mount Herzl

IDF takes custody of four hostage remains, en route to forensic institute, names not yet announced

Hamas only returned four hostage bodies on Monday because the terror group did not take the Gaza ceasefire condition seriously, an Israeli official told N12.

Netanyahu meets with released hostages, promises the remaining 24 abductees will return home too

Netanyahu met with Avinatan Or, Alon Ohel, Guy Gilboa-Dalal, Evytar David, and Eitan Mor.

Trump says 'job not done' on slain hostage releases but phase two of Gaza deal 'begins now'

The US President announced that a 'big burden has been lifted' after Monday's hostage release, but indicated that there is more work to be done.

IMF says Gaza peace deal creates opportunity for lasting economic recovery

Egyptian teams operating in Gaza to locate remaining deceased hostages - report

Hamas has not expressed willingness to further recover and return the remains of deceased hostages, Israeli officials will further reassess the situation following the Simchat Torah holiday.

Returning hostage remains from Gaza may take 'weeks,' Red Cross spokesperson says

"That's an even bigger challenge than having the people alive being released. That's a massive challenge," said the ICRC's spokesperson Christian Cardon.

Erdogan seeks Gulf, US, and EU support for swift Gaza reconstruction post-ceasefire

"If it turns into genocide again, Israel knows the consequences will be severe," Turkish President Erdogan said.

Israel confirms reception of remains of Guy Illouz, Bipin Joshi, and two other hostages

The Hostages and Missing Families Forum subsequently responded to the news, stating, “may their memories be a blessing, together with two additional deceased hostages.”

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