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Israel has permitted Hamas to locate deceased hostages in IDF-controlled areas of Gaza, with some remains possibly behind the Yellow Line set after Israel’s withdrawal under a US-brokered Gaza deal. Amid a ceasefire, Palestinian gunmen and heavy machinery were at a search site in Khan Younis on October 19, 2025, seeking victims kidnapped during the October 7, 2023 attack on Israel.

Prepared by Emily Rhodes and reviewed by editorial team.