Forensic experts this morning, October 14th, 2025, identified the bodies of four hostages returned by Hamas last night, with their families notified, the IDF announced. The bodies identified include Guy Illouz, 26, and Nepali national Bipin Joshi, 23. The IDF stated Illouz was kidnapped alive near Tel Gama and died in captivity due to lack of medical treatment, while Joshi was abducted from a shelter at Kibbutz Alumim and is assessed to have been murdered in the early months of the war. The military reiterated that Hamas is obligated to return all bodies, having returned only four of the 28 deceased hostages. Separately, five Palestinians were killed by Israeli forces in Gaza City's Shuja'iyya neighborhood earlier today, according to Al Jazeera. The IDF also reported that earlier today, suspects who crossed the "yellow line" and approached IDF forces in northern Gaza violated the ceasefire agreement. Restraint attempts were made, but the suspects continued to approach, leading to a "threat removal" by the forces, the IDF stated, denying reports of terrorists penetrating defensive lines. The United Nations estimates the cost of Gaza reconstruction at $70 billion. Trucks carrying heavy equipment have arrived at the Egyptian side of the Rafah crossing in preparation for entry into Gaza to clear rubble, with hundreds of trucks, including 70 fuel and cooking gas trucks, flowing since dawn. This morning's incident in northern Gaza, where a Hamas squad approached IDF forces, marks the first such approach beyond the "yellow line" since the ceasefire began last Friday. Israeli media reported that Israel contacted mediators to seek clarification from Hamas regarding the return of only four bodies, with Hamas reportedly citing terrain and other complexities for the difficulty in producing more bodies. In earlier developments 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 with Israel 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.
