Israel says body of hostage returned as military begins Gaza City offensive
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Body of October 7 victim retrieved from Gaza Strip
- Israel's military has recovered the body of Ilan Weiss, killed in the October 7 2023 attack, along with items belonging to another unnamed hostage.
- The Israeli army has suspended humanitarian aid pauses in Gaza City, declaring it a “dangerous combat zone” ahead of a planned mobilisation of troops to seize the area.
- Of the 251 hostages taken by Hamas-led militants, approximately 50 remain in Gaza, with Israel believing 20 are still alive.
- Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said that efforts would continue to return all hostages, both living and dead.
- Humanitarian organisations have warned of a significant impact on aid access and medical treatment for Palestinians, especially as Gaza City was recently declared to be gripped by famine.