Israel on Tuesday received what Hamas said are the remains of another deceased hostage held in Gaza, as part of the US-brokered ceasefire deal that came into effect last month.
After receiving the coffin via the Red Cross in Gaza, Israel said the remains would now be taken to the country’s national forensics laboratory for identification. If confirmed, that would leave the bodies of seven deceased hostages remaining in Gaza.
The latest transfer comes after Hamas handed over the bodies of three deceased hostages on Sunday. US President Donald Trump confirmed one of them was Omer Neutra, an Israeli-American dual national killed in the initial Hamas-led attack on October 7, 2023.
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