Gaza ceasefire live: Red Cross warns of ‘massive challenge’ in returning bodies of hostages as key truce issues remain

<p>Israeli defence minister says delay in returning bodies would be a violation of ceasefire as forces open fire on people approaching troops in northern Gaza</p><ul><li><p><a href="https://www.theguardian.com/world/2025/oct/13/israelis-and-palestinians-celebrate-truce-as-trump-promises-new-era-of-peace">Israelis and Palestinians celebrate as truce brings hope of ‘era of peace’</a></p></li></ul><p>Despite the ceasefire agreement, a medical source <a href="https://english.wafa.ps/Pages/Details/163349">told Palestinian news agency Wafa </a>today that four people were killed when Israeli drones fired at residents inspecting their homes in Gaza’s eastern <strong>Shejaiya</strong> neighbourhood. We have not yet been able to independently verify this information.</p><p>Israel’s military said it opened fire on people who it says approached Israeli forces operating in the northern Gaza Strip.</p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/world/live/2025/oct/14/gaza-ceasefire-israel-hamas-palestine-hostages-detainees-truce-live-news-updates">Continue reading...</a>