Hamas Returns Remains of Two Israeli Hostages, According to Israel

Hamas transferred the remains of two Israeli hostages to the Red Cross on Thursday evening as part of a ceasefire agreement, confirmed by the Israeli army. This handover occurred amid ongoing violence, with Israel conducting airstrikes that killed over 100 Palestinians. Since the ceasefire began on October 10, Hamas has released 20 Israeli captives and handed over 19 of 28 remains. Israel has linked further negotiations to the complete transfer of all hostages’ remains, while the situation in Gaza remains dire, with significant casualties reported.

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