"Palestinians still waiting for the Red Cross to turn over the bodies either in Khan Younis or Gaza City. Israel has handed over the bodies of 15 Palestinians to the International Committee of the Red Cross in exchange for the final Israeli captive, whose remains were recovered by Israeli forces earlier this week, closing the chapter on this part of its more than two-year genocidal war on Gaza."
"On Wednesday, Israel laid to rest policeman Ran Gvili, who was killed during the Hamas-led October 7, 2023, attacks on southern Israel. Of the 251 captives taken by Hamas and other Palestinian groups that day, Gvili's were the last remains held in the Palestinian territory. At his funeral on Wednesday, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu described Gvili as a hero of Israel and warned Israel's enemies that they would pay a heavy price if they attacked again."
"While all the captives held in Gaza have been returned to Israel, thousands of Palestinians continue to languish in Israeli prisons, many without charges or trials. A July 2024 report by the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights found that Israel was holding about 9,400 Palestinians as security detainees, often without giving them a reason for their detentions, in facilities where abuses such as torture and sexual assault were rife."
Israel handed over 15 Palestinian bodies to the International Committee of the Red Cross in exchange for the final Israeli captive, whose remains were recovered by Israeli forces. Palestinian authorities are determining whether the bodies will be released at Nasser Hospital in Khan Younis or al-Shifa Hospital in Gaza City. Israel laid to rest policeman Ran Gvili, whose remains were the last of 251 captives taken on October 7, 2023. The return of captives occurred through ceasefires, prisoner swaps and failed rescue attempts, including handovers tied to the October 10 ceasefire. About 9,400 Palestinians remain held by Israel as security detainees, often without charges, amid reports of torture and sexual assault.
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