Day: October 19, 2025
Israeli military says it has remains of Ronen Engel, one of two bodies returned by Hamas late on Saturday
Israel’s military has identified one of two dead hostages returned by Hamas, amid ongoing tensions over the Gaza ceasefire and a dispute over the reopening of the Rafah border crossing to allow in more aid.
The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) said early on Sunday it had told the family of hostage Ronen Engel that his remains had been returned. The 54-year-old was killed during the 7 October attacks at Nir Oz kibbutz and his body was taken into Gaza.
The problem with Crimea (and here I significantly disagree with Ben Hodges) is how easy it is to defend.
The future Russian regime, wanting to stop the bloodspill, will retreat out of Ukraine but not out of Crimea, as the land access to the peninsula is insufficient surface… pic.twitter.com/BQtGeKCUiT
— Astraia Intel 🎖️ 🇺🇦🇺🇸 (@astraiaintel) October 19, 2025