Over the past hour, between 9:06 AM and 10:05 AM UTC on October 14th, 2025, the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) confirmed the identification of four deceased hostages returned to Israel, with Guy Illouz, 26, and Bipin Joshi, 23, among them. The IDF stated that Illouz was abducted alive from near Tel Gama and died in captivity due to lack of medical treatment, while Joshi was abducted from a shelter in Kibbutz Alumim and is assessed to have been murdered in the early months of the war, according to IDF intelligence released this morning. Gal Hirsch, representing the kidnapped families, stated this morning that identification of the four abductees was completed overnight and that pressure on Hamas continues for the return of all hostages. He confirmed that discussions involving the issue took place yesterday with President Trump and were mentioned in President A-Sisi's words last night. Hirsch also noted ongoing efforts with mediators and international officials, emphasizing that the matter is at the center of the agenda and their mission is not complete until all abducted individuals are accounted for. The IDF reiterated its call for Hamas to fulfill its obligation to return all hostages and proper burials, noting that final conclusions on the circumstances of death will be determined after examinations by the National Center of Forensic Medicine. The IDF expressed condolences to the families, as stated in an announcement this morning. The return of these four bodies follows previous reports of only four deceased hostages being returned by Hamas, a number Israel has questioned through mediators. In related developments from earlier today, five Palestinians were killed by Israeli forces in Gaza City's Shuja'iyya neighborhood, according to Al Jazeera. The IDF also reported that suspects who crossed the "yellow line" and approached IDF forces in northern Gaza violated the ceasefire agreement, leading to a "threat removal" by the forces without penetration of defensive lines, as confirmed this morning. The United Nations estimates the cost of Gaza reconstruction at $70 billion, with heavy equipment arriving at the Rafah crossing. Earlier this morning, between 6:35 AM and 7:35 AM UTC, clashes occurred in Gaza City's Shujaiya neighborhood between Hamas militants and the Israeli army, resulting in fatalities from Israeli drone strikes. Hamas claims to be dismantling a network of collaborators in the same area. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy discussed peace efforts with Finnish President Alexander Stubb, emphasizing U.S. leadership and President Trump's role in hostage releases and ending the war in Gaza. Photojournalist Noa Avishag Schnall was also reportedly released after alleging mistreatment during captivity.