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Israel Identifies More Hostage Remains Amid Ongoing Hamas Terror and Fragile Ceasefire

By Economics Desk | October 18, 2025

As Israel identifies the remains of two additional hostages returned from Gaza, urgent questions arise about Hamas’ ongoing captivity of others and the humanitarian crisis fueled by this conflict—underscoring the critical need for firm, principled American support for Israel’s sovereignty and security.

On Thursday, Israel’s National Institute of Forensic Medicine confirmed the identities of two more hostages whose remains were returned from Gaza as part of a fragile ceasefire arrangement. This somber development marks another painful step in confronting the brutal reality wrought by Hamas’ October 7 attacks that sparked a devastating two-year conflict.The complexities surrounding hostage exchanges expose the uncompromising face of terrorism—a group that murdered innocent Israelis, abducted civilians and soldiers alike, and uses human lives as bargaining chips. Despite returning 10 bodies so far, Palestinian terrorist organization Hamas still holds dozens captive, even as Israel fulfilled its side by...

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