Israel says remains of final hostage in Gaza have been recovered

People in Tel Aviv, Israel, hold signs with a photo of Ran Gvili, who was killed while fighting Hamas militants during the October 7 2023 attack (Leo Correa/AP)

Israel says the remains of the final hostage in Gaza have been recovered, clearing the way for the next phase of the ceasefire that stopped the Israel-Hamas war.

Monday’s announcement came a day after Israel’s government said the military was conducting a “large-scale operation” in a cemetery in northern Gaza to locate the remains of Ran Gvili.