Israel said its security forces in the Gaza Strip had received on Monday the remains of a hostage from the Red Cross returned as part of a US-brokered ceasefire deal.
"Israel has received, through the Red Cross, the coffin of a fallen hostage that was handed over to IDF and Shin Bet forces inside the Gaza Strip," a statement from the prime minister's office said, adding that the body would be transferred to Israel for identification.
Hamas's armed wing said it would hand over the remains of another deceased hostage Monday, the 16th of 28 that Israel has demanded as part of a ceasefire agreement in Gaza.
"The Ezzedine al-Qassam Brigades will transfer the body of one of the Israeli captives, recovered today in the Gaza Strip, at 9:00 pm (19:00 GMT) Gaza time," the group said on its Telegram channel.
AFP
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