Unclaimed dead: Families dig, hope and grieve in Gaza

'EVEN IF I GET TWO BONES OF HIS BODY, I WANT TO BURY THEM RESPECTFULLY'

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The two-week-old Gaza ceasefire faces seemingly intractable disputes over Hamas disarmament, foreign troop participation, Israeli withdrawals and future governance. For now, many Israelis and Palestinians are finding a common cause: locating, identifying and burying their dead.

Hamas still needs to hand over the bodies of 13 dead hostages to Israel, which has accused the Islamist faction of stalling in order to head off tougher truce obligations. With US President Donald Trump impatient to see his plan proceed, Egypt sent in teams and equipment at the weekend to help excavate for the remains.

10,000 missing