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Israeli officials have notified at least six Israeli families today that their loved

ones taken into captivity in Gaza are no longer alive.

The news comes as the ceasefire between Amaz and Israel collapsed over

dispute on further hostage releases.

M.B.R.'s Daniel Estrand reports from Tel Aviv.

Nearly half of the hostages taken captive in the October 7th attacks are now free, but more than a

hundred are still believed to be held in Gaza.

Now families of some have been notified they were killed.

That's according to the Israeli army and families of the hostages. How they were killed. That's according to the Israeli army and families of the hostages.

How they were killed has not been reported. The seven-day truce broke apart because of a dispute

over hostages. Israel said Hamas did not agree to release women today.

Hamas offered to free elderly captives and the bodies of captives killed.

Then Hamas fired rockets leading Israel to resume its bombing throughout Gaza.

Hamas rocket fire continues and there has also

been fire onto Israel from Lebanon. Israel retaliated. Daniel Estrin and PR News, Tel Aviv.

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