New Delhi, Oct 15: Hamas has returned the bodies of four additional Israeli captives to the Red Cross, raising the total number of deceased hostages handed over to eight, the Israel Defence Forces (IDF) said. The remains were transferred in coffins late Tuesday and delivered to the Israeli military, reports Al Jazeera and international media.

The move follows warnings from Israel that it would restrict humanitarian aid into Gaza until all 28 deceased hostages were returned. Israel has so far allowed only half the agreed number of aid trucks into the territory and delayed the opening of the Rafah Crossing, citing the slow release of the dead captives.

Meanwhile, the Red Cross confirmed the return of 45 deceased Palestinians previously held in Israel, part of the ongoing post-ceasefire ex

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