Released hostage Evyatar David, who was kidnapped during the deadly October 7, 2023 attack by Hamas and taken to Gaza, reacts upon arrival at the site of Rabin Medical Center-Beilinson Hospital
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Joy in Israel as hostages return but families say Hamas not honouring deal to return the dead

Hamas says it will return the bodies of four hostages today, but has told mediators it does not know the location of some of the other 24.
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