Palestinian death toll in Gaza tops 68,000, as Israel identifies the remains of one more hostage
TEL AVIV, Israel (AP) — Israel said the remains of another hostage that Hamas handed over the day before were identified as Eliyahu Margalit, as the Palestinian death toll surpassed 68,000 people amid searching beneath the rubble. Israel’s Prime Minister’s Office said Saturday that Margalit's body was identified after testing by the National Center for Forensic Medicine and his family has been notified. The 76-year-old was abducted on Oct. 7, 2023, when Hamas attacked Israel, from the he...
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