Hamas requests help to retrieve the bodies of Israeli hostages
Global News Podcast
BBC
4.2 • 7.8K Ratings
🗓️ 16 October 2025
⏱️ 34 minutes
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Summary
Israel's defence minister has called for a 'comprehensive plan' to defeat Hamas if it reneges on the ceasefire. The Palestinian group has said that it's committed to the deal but it needs help to recover bodies from the rubble of destroyed buildings in Gaza. Also: the families of people who disappeared during the civil war in Syria are still seeking justice as graves of victims are discovered; the Australian swimmer and four-time Olympic champion, Ariarne Titmus, retires at 25; the Grand Sumo Tournament, which has left Japan for only the second time, is in London where 40 wrestlers will be seen at the Royal Albert Hall.
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| 0:40.1 | Hamas says it's trying to fulfil the terms of the ceasefire deal in Gaza, |
| 0:44.8 | but needs help to retrieve the bodies of hostages from under the rubble. |
| 0:48.7 | The Israeli Defence Minister has called for a comprehensive plan to defeat the group |
| 0:52.6 | if it reneges on the agreement. |
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| 1:22.3 | Hamas has said it's committed to fulfilling the terms of the ceasefire deal with Israel, |
| 1:27.3 | but needs help to recover bodies from the rubble of Gaza. |
| 1:30.9 | Two more bodies were transferred on Wednesday. |
| 1:33.9 | But with anger mounting in Israel at the failure to hand over 19 others, the Israeli Defence Minister says he's called for a comprehensive plan to defeat Hamas. |
| 1:43.9 | How serious is this threat to the ceasefire? |
| 1:46.7 | Barbara Plet Usher is in Jerusalem. |
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