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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
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Wafaa Shurafa

UNCOVERED: Hamas reaffirms commitment to ceasefire as delays in returning hostages bodies fray nerves - The Untold Story

Hamas has deployed bulldozers in the Gaza Strip to search for the remains of deceased hostages, a move intended to reinforce its precarious ceasefire agreement with Israel. The militant group affirmed its commitment to the deal's terms, including the handover of bodies.

This action comes after a stark warning from U.S. President Donald Trump, who stated he would green-light Israel to resume military action if Hamas failed to return all 28 hostage bodies. So far, Hamas has delivered the remains of nine individuals, plus a tenth body Israel claimed was not a hostage.

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