International Affairs

Israel’s Hostage Remains Return Reveals the Grim Reality of Hamas’ Brutality

By Economics Desk | October 16, 2025

The slow and incomplete return of hostages’ remains from Hamas exposes a brutal campaign of mistreatment, while ongoing aid delays threaten stability—how long will Washington allow this to continue?

The fragile truce between Israel and Hamas is being tested not only by stalled hostage exchanges but by disturbing revelations about the treatment of those captives. On Wednesday, Israel received the remains of two more hostages through the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC), yet their identities remain unverified amid growing concerns over Hamas’ deliberate obfuscation and brutality. While the Red Cross facilitated these transfers under a ceasefire agreement meant to pave the way for peace and humanitarian relief, the process remains fraught with delay and uncertainty. The deal stipulated that all hostages, dead or alive, be handed over...

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