URGENT: Son of Gaza Hostage Victim Warns "It's Far From Over"
Rotem Cooper, son of Amiram Cooper, one of the 24 Israeli hostages whose bodies remain in Gaza, has spoken out about the ongoing crisis. His father was among those whose remains were not returned to Israel as part of a ceasefire agreement signed by Israel and Hamas on Monday.
The agreement stated that nearly 2,000 Palestinian prisoners would be released in exchange for the remaining hostages. However, while 20 hostages still alive were released, the bodies of the others remain in Gaza.
Rotem Cooper has called on countries involved in peace deal negotiations, including US President Donald Trump, Qatar, and Egypt, to "show Hamas that this is not acceptable". He emphasized that the families are trying to find strength to continue their fight for justice.
The Israeli government had expected the remaining hostages' bodies to be returned by noon on Monday. The failure to do so has caused significant distress for the families of the victims.
This is a developing story, with further updates expected as more information becomes available.
*This is a developing story. Updates will be provided as more information becomes available. Based on reporting from Bbc.*
