CAIRO –
Israel released 15 bodies of Palestinians killed during its war in Gaza, three days after recovering the remains of the last hostage, in moves mediators hope will pave the way to carrying out the next stage of U.S. President Donald Trump’s peace plan.
Police officer Ron Gvili was one of 251 hostages seized and taken to Gaza by Palestinian Hamas militants during their October 7, 2023, cross-border attack that triggered the war.
At the time of a ceasefire deal that Israel and Hamas agreed to in October, 48 hostages remained in Gaza, 28 of whom were believed to be dead, including Gvili.