Israel permits Red Cross and Egyptian teams to search Gaza for hostages

Red Cross and Egyptian teams have begun searching for the remains of Israeli hostages in Gaza after being permitted beyond the “yellow line,” while Israel retains overall security control in the region. The ceasefire deal, effective from October 10, has seen the release of 20 living hostages and 16 bodies, with 12 remains still unaccounted for amid ongoing conflict that has resulted in over 68,000 deaths.

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