The second phase, which Washington announced the launch of at the beginning of this month, includes reopening the Rafah border crossing between Gaza and Egypt. Since October 7, 2023, thousands of Israelis have been gathering weekly in Tel Aviv in a square that later became known as Hostages Square, demanding the release of all hostages held in the Gaza Strip. The remains belong to Ran Gvili, an off-duty police officer who was recovering from an injury and was 24 years old when he was killed in combat during the 2023 attack. The recovery of the remains also completes one of the most important items of the first phase of US President Donald Trump's plan to end the war in Gaza. After a clock placed in a square in Tel Aviv became a focal point for Israelis gathering to demand the release of hostages taken to the Gaza Strip during the attack led by Hamas in October 2023, it was decided to turn it off on Tuesday after 844 days of operation, which counted as the hostages' detention time. This follows the announcement by the Israeli army yesterday, Monday, of the recovery of the remains of another hostage from Gaza.
