Israel says remains of hostage transferred by Hamas under Gaza ceasefire deal

Handover came under ceasefire that took effect in Gaza on Oct. 10

By Mohammad Sio

ISTANBUL (AA) - The Israeli army said Monday evening that the body of another hostage was transferred by Hamas to the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) in Gaza under a ceasefire agreement.

A military statement said the coffin of a deceased captive is on its way to Israeli troops in the Palestinian enclave.

Hamas earlier said that it would hand over the remains of an Israeli hostage tonight under the ceasefire deal.

The first phase of the ceasefire took effect on Oct. 10 under US President Donald Trump’s 20-point plan. Since then, Hamas has released 20 living Israeli hostages and the bodies of 16 others. The remains of 12 hostages are still in the enclave.

The ceasefire plan also envisages the rebuilding of Gaza and the establishment of a new governing mechanism without Hamas.

Israel’s genocidal war in Gaza has killed over 68,500 people and injured more than 170,300 others since October 2023, according to Palestinian authorities.

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