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Hostage held in Gaza dies as Israel and Hamas work on a ceasefire deal

Israel says militants still hold around 100 hostages and the remains of more than 30 othersUN report says if war stopped today it would take until 2040 to rebuild all the homes in Gaza

An Israeli soldier cleans her weapon near the Israel-Gaza border yesterday. Photo: Reuters

Bassem Mroue

Dror Or, a 49-year-old held captive in Gaza, has died, the Hostages Families Forum said on Friday.

Mr Or marks the 38th hostage killed, the forum said.