Israel recovers bodies of 6 hostages from Gaza as Blinken tries to advance cease-fire deal The Israeli military said Tuesday that it recovered the bodies of six hostages taken in Hamas’ Oct. 7 attack that started the war in Gaza, as U.S. and Arab mediators tried to advance an agreement to halt the fighting and release scores of other militant-held captives. More information with FRANCE 24 correspondent in Jerusalem, Irris Makler.