A dispute over the return of dead hostages threatens to derail the US-mediated ceasefire between Israel and Hamas. Israel says it is preparing to reopen Gaza’s Rafah crossing with Egypt to let Palestinians in and out of the territory. However no date has been set as it trades blame with Hamas over violations of the ceasefire.
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