The bodies of some of the Israeli hostages taken by Hamas may never be found, analysts have warned, as the militant group says it cannot easily hand over any further remains.

Under Donald Trump’s peace plan , all living and deceased hostages kidnapped by Hamas on October 7, 2023, were due to be released to Israel within the first 72 hours of a ceasefire.

But so far, just nine of the 28 dead hostages are confirmed to have been returned, with a tenth released to humanitarian intermediaries and awaiting identification. All 20 of the living hostages have been handed over. New Feature

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Hamas says it cannot access any further remains without “significant efforts and special equipment”, but Israel has accused it of deliberately withholding

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