Israel identifies body of hostage as major Gaza crossing remains closed

Israel has identified the body of a deceased hostage as Ronen Engel after Hamas handed over two bodies to the Red Cross. The second body is still being identified. Engel was killed during the October 7 attack on Kibbutz Nir Oz. His wife and two children were kidnapped and later released. Israel has threatened to keep the Rafah border crossing between Gaza and Egypt closed until Hamas fulfills its ceasefire requirement of returning all deceased hostages. The Rafah crossing is crucial for Palestinians seeking medical treatment or travel. Israel's war in Gaza has killed more than 68,000 Palestinians, according to Gaza's Health Ministry.