On October 14, 2025, a somber exchange unfolded at the Rafah crossing, where the International Committee of the Red Cross facilitated the handover of four bodies from Gaza to Israel. This came after days of tension, with the crossing shuttered and Israel threatening to slash aid shipments if Hamas failed to honor its truce obligations by returning the remains of hostages.

Initially, Israel planned to halve the number of aid trucks entering Gaza, but after delays in the return of the bodies, the government reversed course. Now, roughly 600 trucks daily—loaded with supplies from the United Nations, international organizations, private companies, and donor nations, are expected to stream through Rafah, bringing vital relief to a battered region.

The following day, October 15,........

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