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Slow Hostage Returns: 11 Remain in Gaza Amid Tensions

11/2/2025

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Since October 10, Hamas has returned the remains of 17 hostages, with 11 still in Gaza.
Hamas handed over three unidentified remains to the Red Cross; Israel confirms they do not belong to hostages.
The return of remaining hostages proceeds slowly, with one or two bodies released every few days.
Jordan's foreign minister warned that Israel's Gaza presence jeopardizes the ceasefire and urged a Palestinian police force with international support.

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Since October 10, Hamas has returned the remains of 17 hostages, with 11 still in Gaza.
Hamas handed over three unidentified remains to the Red Cross; Israel confirms they do not belong to hostages.
The return of remaining hostages proceeds slowly, with one or two bodies released every few days.
Jordan's foreign minister warned that Israel's Gaza presence jeopardizes the ceasefire and urged a Palestinian police force with international support.