Hamas's al-Qassam Brigades named the two hostages' remains that it found in the Tuesday announcement. Hamas claimed that it uncovered the remains of two hostages during excavations in Gaza City on Tuesday evening.

Israel’s bombardment of Gaza has left large swathes of the Strip in ruins, including parts of Gaza City which was the focus of Israel’s offensive before the ceasefire.

Palestinians fetch water in the Shati refugee camp, west of Gaza City, Oct. 28, 2025. Palestinians may have to wait hours for a small amount of water, which is largely unavailable due to damage to water networks caused by Israeli bombing during the war. (Photo by Rizek Abdeljawad/Xinhua)

The festival opened with the docudrama “The Voice of Hind Rajab”, which won the Silver Lion Grand Jury Prize at this year’s 82nd Venice International Film Festival.