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Red Cross and Egyptian teams have been allowed beyond the “yellow line” in Gaza to help in the search for hostage remains, a government spokesperson said Sunday, Anadolu reports. “Israel will maintain overall security control over the Gaza Strip, signaling that the Israeli army will continue to oversee security operations even after the current phase of fighting,” added the spokesperson. The “yellow line” is an imaginary line separating areas currently occupied by the Israeli army in Gaza from those where it had pulled out. Under the ceasefire deal that took effect on Oct. 10, Israel has released 20 living hostages and the bodies of 16 others. The remains of 12 captives remain in the enclave. READ: Israel continues to bar journalists […]
