Hamas crews and others search for the bodies of hostages in Khan Younis скачать в хорошем качестве

Hamas crews and others search for the bodies of hostages in Khan Younis

(17 Oct 2025) RESTRICTION SUMMARY: ASSOCIATED PRESS Hamad City, Khan Younis, Gaza Strip - 17 October 2025 1. Various of diggers working at site in Hamad City 2. Red Cross members emerging from vehicles and walking to site 3. Red Cross members talking to man near site 4. Zoom out shot of digger working at site STORYLINE: Hamas crews and others searched for bodies of Israeli hostages in Khan Younis in southern Gaza on Friday, as the militant group reaffirmed that it was committed to returning them as part of the ceasefire deal with Israel. Diggers could be seen working at a site beneath a road in Hamad City, as Palestinians watched on. Members of the Red Cross later appeared, emerging from two vehicles, before surveying the area from above. Hamas has assured the U.S. through intermediaries that it's working to return dead hostages. American officials say retrieval of the bodies is hampered by the scope of the devastation, coupled with the presence of dangerous, unexploded ordnance. The militant group also told mediators that some bodies are in areas controlled by Israeli troops. On Wednesday, Israel received the remains of two more hostages shortly after its military said that one of eight bodies previously handed over wasn't that of a hostage. Israel is waiting for the bodies of 28 hostages to be returned. Hamas released all 20 living Israeli hostages on Monday. In exchange, Israel freed around 2,000 Palestinian prisoners and detainees. Israel has also returned to Gaza the bodies of 90 Palestinians for burial. Israel is expected to turn over more bodies, though officials have not said how many are in its custody or how many will be returned. It is unclear whether the remains belong to Palestinians who died in Israeli custody or were taken from Gaza by Israeli troops. Throughout the war, Israel’s military exhumed bodies as part of its search for the remains of hostages. A Palestinian forensics team examining the remains said some of the bodies showed signs of mistreatment. The fighting has killed nearly 68,000 Palestinians, according to the Health Ministry, which is part of the Hamas-run government in Gaza. The ministry maintains detailed casualty records that are seen as generally reliable by U.N. agencies and independent experts. Thousands more people are missing, according to the Red Cross and the Palestinian Central Bureau of Statistics. =========================================================== Clients are reminded to adhere to all listed restrictions and to check the terms of their licence agreements. For further assistance, please contact the AP Archive on: Tel +44(0)2074827482 Email: [email protected]. Find out more about AP Archive: http://www.aparchive.com/HowWeWork Twitter:   / ap_archive   Facebook:   / aparchives   ​​ Instagram:   / apnews   You can license this story through AP Archive: http://www.aparchive.com/metadata/you...