The remains of four hostages held by Hamas in Gaza were handed over to the Red Cross and returned to Israel on Monday (October 13), the Israeli army confirmed. The bodies arrived in four coffins at the National Institute for Forensic Medicine in Tel Aviv, where identification procedures are being carried out.

“The handover of the bodies was part of the ceasefire agreement brokered by US President Donald Trump between Israel and Hamas,” the military said.

“Hamas is required to uphold the agreement and take the necessary steps to return all the deceased hostages,” the military added.

Living hostages freed

Earlier on Monday, Hamas released all 20 surviving Israeli hostages who had been held since October 7, 2023. In return, Israel released prisoners and detainees, mostly Palestinians

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