"Israel closed a crucial border crossing from Egypt to Gaza on Wednesday, cutting in half the amount of aid allowed to enter in retaliation for what they are calling a delay in receiving the hostage bodies. This comes after Hamas and Israel have exchanged surviving hostages and prisoners in the first phase of a ceasefire deal for the war in Gaza. President Trump has also stated there could be violence if Hamas doesn't give up its weapons."
"Hamas has handed over seven hostage bodies, but there were 28 in total in Gaza, NPR's Daniel Estrin tells Up First. Israel says it hasn't received the hostage bodies as quickly as it expected. Estrin says Israel doesn't want to shatter the ceasefire deal before it gets the bodies back, and it is unknown how many bodies are under rubble or missing. Israel is conducting autopsies on the bodies that have returned. One family said their son was killed by Israeli bombardment while in captivity."
Israel closed a border crossing from Egypt to Gaza, halving aid as retaliation for delays in receiving hostage bodies from Hamas. Hamas handed over seven bodies out of 28 reported in Gaza, and Israel is conducting autopsies while uncertainty remains about how many bodies are under rubble or missing. The ceasefire remains fragile on its sixth day, with reports of Israeli fire killing at least six people and additional strikes today. Hamas is also engaged in violent power struggles with rival clans. It is day 15 of the federal government shutdown, and the Senate failed to advance a short-term funding bill for the eighth time.
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