Israeli officials want to open the Rafah border crossing only after all hostage bodies are returned. Photo: AP PHOTO

Israel has delayed aid into the Gaza Strip and kept the enclave's border shut while re-emergent Hamas fighters demonstrated their grip by executing men in the street, darkening the outlook for US President Donald Trump's plan to end the war.

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Three Israeli officials said Israel had decided to restrict aid into the enclave and delay plans to open the border crossing to Egypt at least through Wednesday because Hamas had been too slow to turn over bodies of dead hostages.

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