US president Donald Trump has made the release of the remaining Israeli hostages held by Hamas a central part of his push for a ceasefire in the Gaza Strip.
In the assault on Israel two years ago that started the war, Hamas and other militants abducted 250 people and brought them to Gaza, although in several instances the hostages had already been killed and their bodies were taken back.
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