Is the way to the next stage of the Gaza peace plan paved after funeral of last hostage? | DW News

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Israel has held a funeral for the last remaining hostage recovered from Gaza. 24-year-old police officer Ran Gvili was killed while fighting Hamas militants during the October 7 terror attack in 2023. That attack killed 1,200 Israelis and ignited a war that has claimed the lives of over 70,000 Palestinians. Today's funeral marks the end of a painful chapter for Israelis and paves the way for the next phase of President Trump's peace plan. 0:00 Will the funeral of the last Israeli hostage pave