Hamas locates body of deceased Israeli soldier
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Hamas says it's retrieved the remains of an Israeli soldier from a tunnel near Rafah. It's believed to be the body of officer Hadar Goldin. He's one of the five remaining captives meant to be returned to Israel, under the terms of the Gaza ceasefire deal.
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- Hamas retrieved the remains of Israeli soldier Hadar Golden from a tunnel near Rafah.
- Golden was killed in 2014 during an Israeli offensive and had been listed as one of five remaining captives under the Gaza ceasefire deal. 4s
- The operation also recovered the bodies of six Palestinians at the same site, believed to have been killed in Israeli raids. 17s
- The humanitarian situation in Gaza is dire, with severe damage to infrastructure and limited access to basic necessities. 2m 49s
- Despite hopes for reconstruction, there has been little improvement in living conditions due to ongoing restrictions on aid and rebuilding efforts. 3m 53s
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The U.S-brokered ceasefire deal in Gaza is holding, after Hamas released the remaining Israeli hostages.