Hamas fighters on Jan. 7 during search operations for Ran Gvili.
AI:Donald Trump hailed the return of the final Israeli hostage's remains from Gaza and stated that the next necessary step is to disarm Hamas.Open
President Trump told Axios in an interview on Monday that Hamas had helped locate the remains of the last Israeli hostage. He called on the group to now follow through on its commitment to disarm. Why it matters: With the recovery of Ran Gvili's body, every Israeli hostage — living and dead — has now been returned. The return of his body is a critical moment for Trump's peace deal. - Meanwhile, Israel says it will reopen the Rafah crossing between Gaza and Egypt in a "limited" capacity later this week. - The opening of the crossing and the return of Gvili's body were the last major hurdles left over from phase one of Trump's deal . - Attention can now fully turn to the second phase. It involves demilitarizing Gaza and bringing in a…
AI:President Trump stated that Hamas assisted in locating the remains of Ran Gvili, marking the recovery of every Israeli hostage—both living and deceased. With this milestone reached and Israel planning to reopen the Rafah crossing in a limited capacity, focus shifts to the second phase of the peace deal: the demilitarization of Gaza and the establishment of a new government and security force. Trump urged Hamas to fulfill its commitment to disarm, though skepticism remains regarding their ability to do so peacefully.Open
The recovery of Master Sgt. Ran Gvili’s body paves the way for the next stage of the Gaza cease-fire plan, though the path forward is unclear.
AI:Hamas has returned the body of Master Sgt. Ran Gvili to Israel, a development that may facilitate upcoming stages of a proposed ceasefire plan for Gaza.Open
The Israeli military says the body of Ran Gvili, a 24-year-old special forces policeman killed while fighting Hamas militants on Oct. 7, 2023, has been found.
AI:The Israeli military reported that it has recovered the body of Ran Gvili, a 24-year-old special forces policeman who was killed by Hamas militants during the October 7, 2023, attacks.Open
The return of the remaining hostage, Ran Gvili, has been widely seen as removing the remaining obstacle to proceeding with the U.S.-brokered ceasefire's second phase.
AI:Israel has launched a large-scale operation to locate Ran Gvili, the last remaining hostage in Gaza. His return is considered a critical step toward proceeding with the second phase of a U.S.-brokered ceasefire.Open