700 Days, 24+ Bodies, and One Awkward Hamas Hide-and-Seek

Welcome to the tragicomedy where Hamas pulls 'Now you see them, now you don’t' starring over two dozen dead hostages' remains lost in Gaza’s version of a hide-and-seek championship. Families wait 700+ days for loved ones like 19-year-old Itay Chen, the 'life of the party' and unintended ghost at Nir Oz’s annual festival of eternal mourning. Veteran cattle breeder nicknamed 'Churchill' apparently got out-puzzled by the same folks who returned four bodies—some identified as pampering dads and perfect fathers, others suspiciously 'not hostages.' Spoiler alert: Hamas 'claims ignorance' about remains’ whereabouts—because nothing says peace like amnesia. Israeli PM Netanyahu flirted with slashing Gaza aid trucks but backed off, proving even politicians dislike turning off the Goodwill faucet mid-crisis.

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Source: Axios | Published: 10/15/2025 | Author: Avery Lotz