Israel Launches New Airstrikes in Gaza Hours After Hamas Hands Over Coffins of Deceased Hostages

Hours after the Red Cross handed two coffins with the bodies of deceased hostages to Israel inside the Gaza Strip, Israel bombed Gaza and killed at least 104 Palestinians, including 46 children, according to Gaza’s health ministry and multiple outlets.

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Infobae reports Israel’s heavy attacks followed the killing of an Israeli soldier and caused over 100 deaths, including many children, marking the worst bombing since the ceasefire began on October 10.

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BBC corroborates the toll and says 20 women were among those killed.

France 24 adds that Israel said it hit 26 fighters including a commander from the militant group, while the group denied those claims as a disinformation campaign to mask civilian casualties.

i24NEWS confirms the handover of the coffins via the Red Cross and says the remains are undergoing official identification in Israel.

International mediators rushed to salvage the ceasefire while Israel and Hamas traded blame.

France 24 reports that the U.S. and others quickly intervened to restore the ceasefire.

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It quotes Netanyahu reaffirming a push to disarm Hamas and demilitarize Gaza.

BBC quotes then–US President Donald Trump saying the truce would not be jeopardized, while also urging Israel to retaliate if soldiers are attacked.

Infobae adds that Israel later announced efforts to reaffirm the ceasefire after its lethal bombing run.

i24NEWS underscores the IDF chief’s vow to continue decisive action and possibly increase operational intensity.

These new strikes landed amid a hostage-and-prisoner exchange framework set by the U.S.-brokered truce.

“Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu confirmed that the Israeli Army received from the Red Cross the coffins containing the bodies of two hostages who had been returned by the Al Qassam Brigades, the armed wing of Hamas”

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BBC and eldecano.es report Hamas agreed to return 20 living and 28 deceased hostages within 72 hours.

All living Israeli hostages were freed on October 13 in exchange for 250 Palestinian prisoners and 1,718 detainees.

SSBCrack News and BBC add that Israel returned the remains of 195 Palestinians in exchange for the bodies of 13 Israeli hostages and two foreign hostages from Thailand and Nepal.

Infobae notes the two coffins handed over via the Red Cross are part of 15 returned remains out of the 28 agreed.

BBC says Israel even disputed the contents of one coffin under the truce.

Medical teams and aid groups condemned Israel’s bombardment as deliberate attacks on civilians.

Gaza’s hospitals absorbed the wounded and the dead.

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France 24 reports that Doctors Without Borders decried the strikes as deliberate assaults on civilians, saying most victims were women and children.

Al Aqsa, Nasser, and Al Shifa hospitals treated many injured while recording significant fatalities.

BBC quantifies the toll as 104 Palestinians killed, including 46 children and 20 women.

Infobae underscores that children were among those killed and describes the solemn military escort and identification of the two hostages’ coffins.

i24NEWS emphasizes the Red Cross’s role and says Hamas is obligated to return all remaining deceased hostages.

Inside Israel, politics and war planning moved in parallel with the bombardment.

“News Israel hostage bodies Photo: AFP”

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i24NEWS reports that Netanyahu’s scheduled testimony in his corruption trial was postponed to accommodate official duties.

France 24

Opposition leader Yair Lapid condemned an ultra-Orthodox anti-draft rally.

The outlet also quotes the IDF chief promising continued decisive action.

BBC and eldecano.es report a Gaza death toll of over 68,600, which they attribute to Gaza’s health ministry.

This toll includes more than 200 deaths since the ceasefire.

France 24 presents Netanyahu’s agenda as disarming Hamas and demilitarizing Gaza.

Aid groups condemned Israel’s strikes that killed mostly women and children.

BBC raises doubts about the truce’s durability and notes disputes over returned coffins.