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Turkish supporters flooded Taksim Square waving flags and celebrating after the national team qualified for the 2026 FIFA World Cup by defeating Kosovo 1-0 in the European Qualifiers play-off final on April 1. The victory secured Türkiye's place in the global tournament.Iran carried out at least 5,471 missile and drone attacks targeting US bases and critical sites in seven Arab countries since Feb. 28, according to compiled official data. The UAE was the most impacted, intercepting 414 ballistic missiles, 15 cruise missiles and 1,914 drones.President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan declared Friday that the post-World War II international system faces a "deep legitimacy crisis across nearly all domains," calling for renewed efforts to end tragedies and restore peace. Speaking at the Stratcom Summit in Istanbul, Erdoğan said Türkiye will maintain its principled, peace-centric stance focused on humanitarian values and justice.A foreign-flagged, Turkish-operated crude oil tanker was targeted in a drone attack in the Black Sea near Istanbul on Thursday, Transport Minister Abdulkadir Uraloglu said, adding that no casualties were reported among the 27 Turkish crew members. The engine room was the apparent target.Israel signalled that its military campaign against Iran and Hezbollah will continue for weeks, with thousands of targets still ahead. Officials say over 10,000 munitions have already been used, as the conflict escalates across multiple fronts. The developments come amid regional instability affecting Lebanon and the wider Middle East.

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Hamas returns remains of Israeli hostage under Gaza truce deal

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22:58, 13/11/2025, Thursday

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Hamas returns remains of Israeli hostage under Gaza truce deal

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Search operations to recover the bodies of Israeli hostages as part of the ceasefire and hostage exchange agreement between Hamas and Israel are conducted by members of Hamas’s military wing al-Qassam Brigades, and officials from the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) in Zeytun Neighborhood of the Gaza Strip on November 13, 2025.

Hamas has handed over the remains of another Israeli hostage as part of the ongoing ceasefire agreement in Gaza. The transfer was facilitated by the Red Cross in southern Gaza, with Israeli forces receiving the body. This marks the latest development in the temporary truce that has seen both hostage returns and Palestinian prisoner releases.

The Palestinian group Hamas has transferred the remains of an Israeli hostage, the latest such handover under the temporary Gaza ceasefire agreement. Israeli authorities confirmed their forces received the body in southern Gaza on Thursday evening through the International Committee of the Red Cross.

Official Confirmation from Israel

The office of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu issued a statement confirming the recovery operation. According to the statement, the remains will be transported to Israel for a formal military ceremony upon their arrival, following the established protocol for such cases.

The Transfer Process

The Israeli military reported that the handover occurred through Red Cross teams operating in the Morag area, north of Khan Younis in the southern Gaza Strip. Hamas had announced earlier on Thursday its intention to return the remains through this process, maintaining the pattern of previous transfers during the humanitarian pause.

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Ceasefire Context and Broader Impact

Since the ceasefire began on October 10, Hamas has released 20 living Israeli captives and returned the remains of numerous others. The agreement's first phase specifically involves the exchange of Israeli hostages for Palestinian prisoners held in Israeli detention facilities. The broader ceasefire framework also addresses reconstruction efforts in Gaza and future governance arrangements for the territory, though disagreements persist between the parties regarding implementation details.

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