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The remains were not yet identified. Before the handover on Tuesday, Israel said the bodies of three other captives were still in the enclave.
Children and families in Gaza scooped muddy water from their tents on Tuesday, trying to protect the few belongings that remain after two years of war. Winter's heavy rains have left displaced Palestinians splashing in water that reaches their ankles,
About 91% of all homes in Gaza are now destroyed or damaged, leaving the majority of the population without safe, permanent shelter, the U.N.'s OCHA said.
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U.S.-backed aid company in Gaza shutters operations as Israel's military and defense minister clash
The foundation had already closed distribution sites after a U.S.-brokered ceasefire took effect in Gaza six weeks ago.
The project could offer relief for tens of thousands of Palestinians who have endured two years of war, but has raised questions about whether it could entrench the partition of Gaza into Israeli- and Hamas-controlled zones.
A vehicle used by the late Pope Francis during a visit to Bethlehem more than a decade ago has been transformed into a mobile health clinic that Christian leaders hope will soon be used to provide care to Palestinian children in Gaza.
Palestinians living in cities of tents have been left reeling from downpours and flooding as they struggle to cope with ongoing food shortages and a fragile ceasefire tested by ongoing strikes in Gaza.
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