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Missing fiance told he was killed in Gaza, returns

A man missing for about a year after leaving for aid near Zikim in northern Gaza later called his family alive.
WHO: Hamada al-Banna; Reem Jadallah
WHAT: Hamada al-Banna, previously told to be killed, contacted his family and said he was alive after being missing for about a year.
WHEN: Jul 13, 2026 at 7:55 AM ET
WHERE: Zikim, northern Gaza
WHY: His family had been told he was killed under torture, but he later called them to say he was alive.

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