Israel's defense minister announced the recovery of two hostage bodies, Yosef Al Zaydani and his son Hamzah, from Gaza, raising pressure for a ceasefire deal with Hamas.
Relatives and supporters of Israel i hostages held by Hamas in Gaza hold photos of their loved ones during a protest calling for their return, in Tel Aviv, Israel , Wednesday, Jan. 8, 2025.
TEL AVIV, Israel — Israel’s defense minister said Wednesday that troops have recovered the bodies of two additional hostages from Gaza. Defense Minister Israel Katz said the bodies of Yosef Al Zaydani and his son Hamzah were recovered in an operation, without disclosing further details.The return of the two bodies comes as Israel and Hamas are considering a ceasefire deal that would free the remaining 100 or so hostages and would halt the fighting in Gaza.However, Yosef and Hamzah Al Zaydani were believed to still be alive and their bodies' return could ramp up the pressure on Israel to move ahead on a deal.
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