Al-Qassam Brigades hand over all living Israeli captives
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Al-Qassam Brigades say all living Israeli prisoners and accessible bodies have been handed over under the Operation al-Aqsa Flood exchange deal.
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Mourners attend the funeral of slain captive Captain Daniel Peretz at Mt. Herzl military cemetery in occupied al-Quds, Wednesday, October 15, 2025 (AP)
The al-Qassam Brigades, the military wing of the Hamas resistance movement, announced on Wednesday evening that the resistance has fully complied with the terms of the current agreement by handing over all living Israeli captives, as well as the bodies it could retrieve.
In a statement posted on its account on X, the al-Qassam Brigades said that “what remains of the bodies requires significant efforts and specialized equipment to locate and recover,” stressing that they are “exerting great effort to close this file.”
The statement came shortly before the scheduled handover of two bodies of Israeli captives in Gaza at 10 p.m., as part of the Operation al-Aqsa Flood prisoner exchange deal.
For its part, the Israeli occupation army confirmed that the International Committee of the Red Cross is en route to a meeting point in Gaza to receive the remains of several Israeli captives killed during the conflict.
Gaza receives 45 bodies
The Ministry of Health in Gaza announced today that it has received the bodies of 45 Palestinian martyrs released by the Israeli occupation through the International Committee of the Red Cross, bringing the total number of recovered bodies to 90.
In a statement, the ministry confirmed that its medical teams are continuing to handle the bodies in accordance with approved medical and forensic procedures to complete examinations, documentation, and the eventual handover to the families of the martyrs.
Earlier, the ministry reaffirmed that its staff remain committed to fulfilling their humanitarian and professional duties despite severe working conditions and limited resources, emphasizing their mission to uphold human dignity, both in life and in death.
The International Committee of the Red Cross urged all parties to ensure the dignified handling of human remains throughout the ongoing transfer process, as part of the implementation of the ceasefire agreement currently in effect.
'Israel' violates Gaza ceasefire
The Israeli occupation forces have violated the recently declared ceasefire in Gaza, launching new drone strikes across the Strip that killed seven Palestinians and wounded several others, according to Al Mayadeen’s correspondent and Palestinian media outlets.
Israeli media outlets admitted that the occupation's military resumed its attacks on Tuesday, just three days after the ceasefire came into effect, reigniting tensions amid ongoing humanitarian devastation in the besieged territory.
Our correspondents confirmed that five Palestinians were martyred after being targeted by Israeli drones in the al-Shujaiya neighborhood east of Gaza City.
Al Mayadeen’s correspondent in Gaza also reported that Israeli occupation forces struck the Halawa displacement camp in Jabalia al-Balad, north of the Strip, injuring several displaced civilians.
In the southern Gaza Strip, a Palestinian man was killed and another was injured in a drone strike on al-Fakhari, east of Khan Younis. Israeli drones also dropped bombs near Aabasan Clinic and on Abu Salah Street in Aabasan al-Kabira, further heightening fear among residents attempting to return to their homes.
