If the captives, both living and dead, are not returned, Israel will expand the agricultural areas of the kibbutzim Be’eri and Nir Oz into the Gaza perimeter, said the Israeli finance minister.

Hamas published a propaganda video showing Israeli hostages Guy Gilboa-Dalal and Evyatar David forced to watch their friends’ release ceremony from Gaza.

Possible scenarios in the conflict with Hamas: negotiations over Phase B, extension of Phase A, or an unprecedented military escalation supported by the United States.

“The price for my son has no doubt gone up,” says father of hostage who’s mother is at the forefront of the weekly demonstrations.

US President Trump is ready to back Jerusalem in “whatever course of action it chooses regarding” the Gaza-based terrorist group.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is “just so angry, and he should be,” the US president told reporters.

The freed hostages are Eliya Cohen, Avera Mengistu, Hisham al-Sayed, Omer Shem Tov, Tal Shoham and Omer Wenkert.

Hamas on Friday night handed over Shiri’s body to the Red Cross, which in turn delivered the corpse to Israel for identification.

“On behalf of the State of Israel, I bow my head and ask for forgiveness,” wrote Israeli President Isaac Herzog.