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Hamas expands search for remains of hostage in Gaza; Egyptian team support
The New Indian Express Villupuram
|October 27, 2025
HAMAS has expanded its search for bodies of hostages in the Gaza Strip, the Palestinian group said Sunday, a day after Egypt deployed a team of experts and heavy equipment to help retrieve them.
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Under the US-brokered ceasefire, which took effect on Oct. ober 10, Hamas is expected to return the remains of all Israeli hostages as soon as possible. Israel has agreed to return 15 bodies of Palestinians for each one. Children and others watched the Egyptian equipment claw through the sand near badly damaged buildings in the southern city of Khan Younis. Hamas has returned the remains of 15 hostages but hasn’t handed over any in five days. Israel has returned the bodi
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