Israel says remains of final hostage in Gaza have been recovered

A tent camp for displaced Palestinians stretches across the Zeitoun neighborhood of Gaza City. Picture: AP Photo/Jehad Alshrafi.

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.