"Israeli Raids in Gaza Uncover Deceased Hostages"

Israeli soldiers Daniel Perez and Itay Chen, thought to be held hostage by Hamas, were found to have been killed on Oct. 7 in Gaza. Their families faced the difficult decision of whether to hold immediate burials or wait for a cease-fire deal to release their sons' remains. The families of the deceased soldiers have been suspended in agony for an "inhuman period of time," as they grapple with the delays in the Jewish process of grieving and the uncertainty surrounding the fate of their loved ones. Israel has extracted the bodies of 12 hostages from Gaza, but dozens more are believed to remain there, with Hamas using them as human shields.