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Israel told mediators Gaza terror groups can reach body of last hostage, demand action for release — TV report
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Israel has told mediators with Hamas that the terror group and the Palestinian Islamic Jihad terror group know how to reach the body of Master Sgt. Ran Gvili, 24, the last hostage held in the Gaza Strip, Channel 12 news reports.
According to the report, a delegation led by the government’s hostage point man Gal Hirsch traveled to Cairo yesterday and demanded action from mediators to ensure the terror groups retrieve the body and return him to Israel.
An Israeli official cited by the network says that mediators have informed Israel that Hamas is “showing interest” in standing by the ceasefire-hostage deal, and wants to move to the next stage, including disarmament and demilitarization of Gaza.
In official statements, Hamas has insisted on retaining its weapons.
The Times of Israel Community.