Will dispute over return of Israeli captives' remains threaten Gaza ceasefire deal? | Inside Story

Hamas agreed to return all of the Israeli captives—both the living and the dead—within 72 hours of signing the ceasefire deal. It's been more than a week, and 18 bodies have yet to be handed over. The group is calling for heavy machinery to retrieve the remains. It accuses Israel of purposely hampering the search, while Israel insists Hamas is dragging its feet. All the while, the lives of Palestinians in Gaza depend on the return of Israel's dead. So, will Israel resume the war? And is the US prepared to give it the green light?

Presenter: Tom McRae
Guests:
Ori Goldberg -- Israeli political commentator and journalist
Xavier Abu Eid -- Political analyst and former PLO communications director
Mehmet Celik -- Editorial Co-ordinator at the Daily Sabah, an English language newspaper in Turkiye

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Post from Al Jazeera on October 18, 2025

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