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Hamas unlikely to return deceased hostages tonight after initial speculation, ToI has learned
Add ToI as a Preferred Source on GoogleEmanuel (Mannie) Fabian is The Times of Israel's military correspondent
Israel has so far not received any further indications that Hamas intends to return the bodies of hostages to Israel tonight, The Times of Israel has learned.
Speculation of a potential return of hostage bodies came after Israel Police was reportedly ordered by security officials to prepare for such a possibility tonight.
Hamas has yet to announce that it intends to return the bodies of hostages to Israel today.
Currently, the bodies of 13 dead hostages remain held in Gaza.
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