Israel reportedly gives Hamas Tuesday deadline for progress on return of hostage bodies

<p>Ministers believe Hamas is holding back bodies of some captives, Israeli media reports</p><ul><li><p><a href="https://www.theguardian.com/world/live/2025/oct/14/gaza-ceasefire-israel-hamas-palestine-hostages-detainees-truce-live-news-updates">Gaza ceasefire – live updates</a></p></li></ul><p>Israel has reportedly set the end of Tuesday as a deadline for progress on the return by Hamas of the bodies of dead hostages.</p><p>The handover of 28 deceased hostages was part of the agreement that ushered in a ceasefire in Gaza, but only four bodies have so far been released.</p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/world/2025/oct/14/israel-reportedly-tells-hamas-return-hostage-bodies-end-tuesday">Continue reading...</a>