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After 844 days, Israelis turn off a symbolic clock in Tel Aviv following the recovery of the last remaining Gaza hostage, marking a moment of national healing. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.
Four Israeli soldiers and over 480 Palestinians have been killed in Gaza since Israel and Hamas agreed to a ceasefire in October as part of the U.S. plan to end the war. Both Israel and Hamas have repeatedly accused each other of truce violations.
After 843 days, 12 hours, and 6 minutes, the clock in Tel Aviv was stopped as the last hostage finally returned home.