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* Ran Gvili’s Body Recovered: The Israeli military has retrieved the body of Master Sgt. Ran Gvili, the last known hostage held in Gaza. He was killed on October 7, 2023.
* Hamas Cooperation: Hamas claims to have provided mediators with information leading to the discovery of gvili’s body, stating it fulfills their commitments under the ceasefire agreement.
* Israel’s Response: Prime Minister Netanyahu called the recovery “an extraordinary achievement” and stated they have now brought all hostages back. Israel will reopen a key border crossing with Egypt now that the operation is complete.
* Impact on Trump’s Peace plan: The recovery of Gvili’s body is expected to allow the next phase of Donald Trump’s peace plan to proceed.This phase focuses on:
* Reconstruction of Gaza
* Full demilitarization of Gaza (disarming Hamas and other groups)
* Deployment of an international Stabilization Force (ISF)
* Progressive withdrawal of Israeli forces from Gaza.
* Search Location: The body was found in a cemetery near Gaza City, located in an area under Israeli control as part of the ceasefire deal (“Yellow Line”).
