CodeCaterpillar
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Israel confirms the latest body returned from Gaza is dead hostage Eliyahu Margalit, 75. He was killed on October 7th and his remains handed over to the Red Cross in Gaza before being repatriated to Israel. The move marks the tenth body to be returned after other individuals are still unaccounted for.
The Israeli military described Mr Margalit as "a cowboy at heart" who had managed a cattle branch and horse stables at Nir Oz kibbutz for many years. His death was initially announced in December 2023, with his daughter Nili also taken hostage during the same incident.
There has been significant pressure on Hamas to return all of the bodies, with Israel's military reiterating that they must "uphold the agreement and take the necessary steps". The US government has downplayed claims that Hamas is breaching the ceasefire deal, stating that the group acted in good faith by sharing information with interlocutors.
In contrast, UN humanitarian chief Tom Fletcher described Gaza as a "wasteland" where people are picking through rubble for bodies and trying to find their homes. He highlighted the need for aid agencies to stabilize the situation and provide essential services such as hospitals and schools.
The Israeli military continues to operate in more than half of the Gaza Strip, under the terms of the ceasefire agreement. As part of the deal, Israel freed 250 Palestinian prisoners from Israeli jails and 1,718 detainees from Gaza.
The Israeli military described Mr Margalit as "a cowboy at heart" who had managed a cattle branch and horse stables at Nir Oz kibbutz for many years. His death was initially announced in December 2023, with his daughter Nili also taken hostage during the same incident.
There has been significant pressure on Hamas to return all of the bodies, with Israel's military reiterating that they must "uphold the agreement and take the necessary steps". The US government has downplayed claims that Hamas is breaching the ceasefire deal, stating that the group acted in good faith by sharing information with interlocutors.
In contrast, UN humanitarian chief Tom Fletcher described Gaza as a "wasteland" where people are picking through rubble for bodies and trying to find their homes. He highlighted the need for aid agencies to stabilize the situation and provide essential services such as hospitals and schools.
The Israeli military continues to operate in more than half of the Gaza Strip, under the terms of the ceasefire agreement. As part of the deal, Israel freed 250 Palestinian prisoners from Israeli jails and 1,718 detainees from Gaza.
, like my history teacher always says, wars have long term effects on civilians, especially in gaza 
, it's heartbreaking to hear about eliyahu margalit being a hostage and now his body being returned without any answers 
. UN chief tom fletcher said gaza is a "wasteland" which kinda sums up the state of affairs there 
. I wish they could focus on providing aid and services instead of trying to return bodies, it's just so sad for those people who are still missing their loved ones 
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this is just a distraction from the real issues 
. The US is downplaying Hamas's actions but what about the fact that Israel's military has been occupying Gaza for years? It's like they're saying "oh, it's okay we freed some prisoners, so everything's cool now". Meanwhile, people are still dying and there are no homes to rebuild 
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and now its being all dramatic about the other bodies? like come on, what's taking so long?! it feels like they're just trying to keep the cycle of violence going 
but lets be real, we all know whats really goin on here... its all about control and power 
. My heart goes out to Eliyahu's family, especially his daughter Nili who was taken too 
. I mean, 250 Palestinians freed and 1,718 detainees released from Gaza? It's like Israel's saying 'sorry' for all the chaos we caused 
, but it's not the same as bringing back the bodies of our loved ones 
. UN chief Tom Fletcher is spot on about Gaza being a wasteland 
, something needs to be done ASAP to stabilize the situation and get aid to those in need 
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It's like they're playing chicken with each other. The US is downplaying it but honestly, if Hamas is holding onto bodies, that's just another excuse for them to keep exploiting the situation 
. And what about all those people still unaccounted for? It's like they're just being left in limbo 
. I don't know how UN chief Tom Fletcher can even call Gaza a "wasteland" and expect us to feel sorry for it... there are so many things that need fixing over there, but no one seems to care 
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. newsflash: gaza is no wild west, its a war zone with people losing their lives and struggling to find any semblance of normalcy. we need more than just empty promises and handshakes for a ceasefire agreement 
. how many more bodies are gonna be left behind?
. And don't even get me started on the state of Gaza... it's like a war zone over there 
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... so sad that he ended up like that in a place that's already got no life left 
... i don't know what to make of the whole situation, it just seems like another reminder of how hard it is for people to live their lives without being caught in the middle of all this violence 
... can't we all just get along and find a way to coexist peacefully? 
. The UN's Tom Fletcher calling Gaza a "wasteland" puts things into perspective. It's not just about the bodies and prisoners – it's about people's lives and livelihoods 
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so Israel just confirmed that a 75-yr-old guy was killed in Gaza and now his body is back... like, what's next? 
they should give him a medal for being the oldest hostage ever taken! 
on a more serious note, can we pls focus on getting those unaccounted bodies back to their families instead of who said what about Hamas? 
and btw, have you seen the state of Gaza lately? 
. I mean, what's taking Hamas so long? 
. Can't they just tell us the truth for once? 
I'm trying not to think about how many people are still stuck in this war zone, living without homes or basic services 
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