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All living Gaza hostages are now free 20 living hostages were returned to Israel by Hamas after being held in underground tunnels with little food, water, or medical care for two years.
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Diane Brady,
Fortune,
14 Oct. 2025
An informal education professional, Eitan spent part of his captivity with Yair, and the brothers reportedly fled through tunnels during Israeli airstrikes.
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Scott Dochterman,
New York Times,
10 Oct. 2025
The mummified remains were preserved exceptionally, thanks to the dry and cool conditions of the cave.
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