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Monday, December 1, 2025
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Monday, December 1, 2025
Israel preparing for possible Hamas handover of hostage’s body
Emanuel (Mannie) Fabian is The Times of Israel's military correspondent
Israel is preparing for the possibility that Hamas may return the body of a hostage to Israel this afternoon, a defense official says.
It is not yet fully clear if the handover will take place, and Hamas has yet to announce today that it intends to return any hostages.
Currently, the bodies of two hostages remain held in Gaza: police Master Sgt. Ran Gvili and Thai national Sudthisak Rinthalak.
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