Summary
Israel has recovered the remains of the last hostage taken by Hamas, which allows them to move to the next stage of the ceasefire with Hamas. The ceasefire aims to eventually rebuild Gaza and disarm Hamas. Israel plans to open the Rafah crossing, which connects Gaza and Egypt, following the recovery.
Key Facts
- Israel's military found the remains of the final hostage, police officer Ran Gvili, in Gaza.
- Gvili was killed during an attack led by Hamas on October 7, 2023.
- Recovering all hostages was crucial for the first phase of the ceasefire between Israel and Hamas.
- The next phase of the ceasefire will focus on issues like changing Gaza's governance and disarming Hamas.
- Israel intends to open the Rafah crossing between Gaza and Egypt after the recovery.
- The crossing has been largely closed since May 2024, except briefly in early 2025.
- The conflict began with an attack that killed about 1,200 people and resulted in 251 hostages.
- Palestinians hope the crossing's opening will allow travel and medical evacuations.
