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Disturbing video shows Hamas stage recovery of hostage remains — which justifies renewed Gaza attack: Israeli officials

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Hamas on Tuesday staged the discovery of remains belonging to an Israeli hostage, with video showing the terrorists reburying a corpse and then flagging it to the Red Cross — further justifying Israel’s renewed assault on Gaza.

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  1. Hamas expands search for hostages’ remains

    Headline from The Columbian ·

  2. Hamas searching through Israeli-occupied Gaza for bodies of slain hostages as Trump sets deadline

    Headline from New York Post ·

  3. Newest

    Disturbing video shows Hamas stage recovery of hostage remains — which justifies renewed Gaza attack: Israeli officials

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  1. The Columbian

    Hamas expands search for hostages’ remains (opens The Columbian)

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    The Columbian's feed description

    CAIRO — Hamas has expanded its search for bodies of hostages in the Gaza Strip, the Palestinian group said Sunday, a day after Egypt deployed a team of experts and heavy equipment to help retrieve the

  2. CBS News

    Hamas expands search for remaining Israeli hostages (opens CBS News)

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    CBS News's feed description

    Under the fragile U.S.-brokered ceasefire, reached on Oct. 10, Hamas is expected to return all of the remains of Israeli hostages as soon as possible.

  3. Washington Examiner

    Trump hints at new deadline for Hamas to return bodies of dead hostages (opens Washington Examiner)

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    Washington Examiner's feed description

    As part of the peace deal, Hamas was supposed to return all the remains of the dead hostages held since Oct. 7, 2023.

  4. Washington Examiner

    Egypt sends team to Gaza to help Hamas find hostage remains (opens Washington Examiner)

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    Washington Examiner's feed description

    Hamas has already located and returned 15 of the bodies under the terms of the Gaza ceasefire between Hamas and Israel.

  5. Fox News

    Hamas says it will hand over another hostage body, as Trump's 48-hour warning looms (opens Fox News)

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    Fox News's feed description

    Israel will receive the body of another one of its hostages taken by Hamas Monday evening, Hamas officials announced in a statement.

  6. Fox News

    Fox News Politics Newsletter: Hamas to return hostage body amid Trump warning (opens Fox News)

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    Fox News's feed description

    Welcome to the Fox News Politics newsletter, with the latest updates on the Trump administration, Capitol Hill and more Fox News politics content.

  7. New York Post

    Hamas searching through Israeli-occupied Gaza for bodies of slain hostages as Trump sets deadline (opens New York Post)

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    New York Post's feed description

    Hamas is now digging through the rubble in Israel-controlled sections of Gaza in search of the bodies of the 13 remaining hostages — as only hours remain to come up with results before President Trump's deadline.

  8. Breitbart News

    Report: Hamas Stages Fake Hostage Body Recovery, Returns Wrong Remains (opens Breitbart News)

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    Breitbart News's feed description

    Hamas staged a fake recovery of a hostage's body, and also returned a coffin to Israel with more remains of a previously recovered hostage.

  9. New York Post

    Disturbing video shows Hamas stage recovery of hostage remains — which justifies renewed Gaza attack: Israeli officials (opens New York Post)

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    New York Post's feed description

    Hamas on Tuesday staged the discovery of remains belonging to an Israeli hostage, with video showing the terrorists reburying a corpse and then flagging it to the Red Cross — further justifying Israel’s renewed assault on Gaza.

  10. Hot Air

    Hamas Faked the Discovery of Hostage Remains But Was Caught on Camera (opens Hot Air)

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    Hot Air's feed description

    Hamas faked the discovery of hostage remains, exposed by an Israeli drone.

  11. Legal Insurrection

    IDF Drone Footage Shows Hamas Faking Recovery of Hostage Body (opens Legal Insurrection)

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    Legal Insurrection's feed description

    "The video, filmed by an IDF drone that had been in the area, shows Hamas members placing Tzarfati's remains in a freshly dug hole before covering the remains with dirt."

  12. Washington Examiner

    Hamas panics after Israel accuses it of faking hostage remains recovery (opens Washington Examiner)

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    Washington Examiner's feed description

    The Israel Defense Forces accused Hamas of faking the recovery of hostage remains, as 13 bodies remain in the Gaza Strip.

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