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Hamas Returns Remains of American-Israeli Soldier
- On Sunday, Israel said the Red Cross received the remains of three hostages from Gaza, which will be transferred to Israeli military forensic teams for identification.
- Since the October 10 ceasefire, Palestinian militants have returned 17 sets of remains while 11 are believed still in Gaza, releasing one or two bodies every few days.
- Hamas said the three bodies were discovered Sunday in a tunnel in southern Gaza, while Egypt and the Red Cross used diggers amid widespread destruction, and Gaza health officials lack DNA testing kits for identification.
- Families report high emotions and demand action as Israel's military said official identification will be shared first with victims' families, while the Hostages and Missing Families Forum urged the Israeli government to secure all remains.
- Despite a fragile truce since October 10, violence persists with 236 people killed and pockets of Hamas in Rafah and Khan Younis, while major obstacles include disarmament and forming a force under the 20-point plan.
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Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's office has confirmed that they have received from the Palestinian Hamas movement, through the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC), the body of another Israeli prisoner captured during the October 7, 2023 attack.
Hamas has once again handed over mortal remains to the Red Cross. Whether this is the body of a missing dead hostage is to be determined by a forensic investigation.
Israel receives Hamas-claimed hostage remains from Red Cross
“Hamas is required to uphold the agreement and take the necessary steps to return all the deceased hostages,” a statement by Israeli forces said.The post Israel receives Hamas-claimed hostage remains from Red Cross appeared first on JNS.org.
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