Daniel Estrin

Israel's government is calling this a large-scale operation to locate the body of one final hostage, Rani Gavili, an Israeli policeman killed on October 7, 2023, while fighting Hamas militants.

Hamas already handed over all other living and dead hostages since the ceasefire was declared in October, but it says it was unable to retrieve this final body.

Hamas says it provided information it has about the location of the body.

Israeli forces are searching in a cemetery in northern Gaza, in an area under Israeli military control according to the terms of the ceasefire.

A military official says troops are acting based on intelligence.

The U.S.

is eager to advance the next stage of the Gaza ceasefire.

Gaza's border with Egypt is expected to be reopened this week.

It's been mostly closed since mid-2024.

Daniel Estrin, NPR News, Tel Aviv.

Kushner presented a slideshow in Davos, Switzerland, with his vision for rehabilitating Gaza.

He presented simulated images of sleek skyscrapers on the shores of Gaza and a master plan envisioning an airport and seaport.

He said cities could be rebuilt in Gaza within a few years.

He said the U.S.

would host a donors conference soon to raise money for rebuilding Gaza.

But he said key to this is disarming Hamas.

His plan is for Hamas's heavy weapons to be immediately decommissioned, and those who disarm would be rewarded with amnesty and reintegration or safe passage out of Gaza.

Daniel Estrin, NPR News, Tel Aviv.

Israel had already banned UNRWA, the UN Agency for Palestinian Refugees, from operating on its territory last year.

Agency staff moved to Jordan as a result.