Hamas returned 20 living hostages to Israel on Oct. 13. The group has since also returned the remains of 21 bodies. Israeli officials have decried parts of the process as a violation of the agreement, accusing Hamas of handing over partial remains in some instances and staging the discovery of bodies in others.

Tel Aviv is one of the most favored spots for American soldiers on leave, the American Red Cross reported today. The U. S. serviceman, who converge on the Jewish city, the report states, come chiefly from the Persian Gulf and travel via convoy across ...

Israel has received the remains said to be of one of the last deceased hostages held in Gaza in the fourth such transfer this week.