Israel says body of Lior Rudaeff returned from Gaza

Israel announced the return of the body of Lior Rudaeff, who died while defending the Nir Yitzhak kibbutz during the Hamas attack on October 7, 2023, according to the Israeli military. This event is part of a broader context involving the ongoing conflict between Israel and Hamas, which has seen significant casualties and hostilities since the beginning of the attacks. In related developments, Israeli forces received two bodies from Hamas, which the group claims are deceased hostages. This situation has led to public outrage in Israel, with calls for the return of all deceased hostages from Gaza. The return of these bodies coincides with ongoing negotiations and discussions regarding hostages and potential ceasefire agreements. U.S. President Donald Trump, during his flight to Israel, stated that "war is over" in Gaza and expressed confidence that the ceasefire "is going to hold." He has also proposed a 20-point peace plan that aims to end the fighting immediately in exchange for the release of hostages and detained Gazans. However, there are ongoing tensions regarding the list of Palestinian prisoners that Hamas is pressing Israel to free as part of the deal. Additionally, the UN's top court has ruled that Israel is obligated to allow UN aid into Gaza, noting that Israel has not substantiated its allegations against the UN agency for Palestinian refugees. This ruling comes amid calls from the UN humanitarian chief for Israel to open more crossings into Gaza, as reports indicate that Palestinians are stockpiling food due to concerns over the potential collapse of the ceasefire.