Israel says the remains of the 10th hostage handed over by Hamas have been identified as 76-year-old Eliyahu Margalit.

Mr Margalit was abducted by Hamas on October 7, 2023, from the horse stables where he worked in Kibbutz Nir Oz.

Israel's Prime Minister's Office said on Saturday that Mr Margalit's body was identified after testing by the National Center for Forensic Medicine, and his family had been notified.

Hamas handed over an 11th body this week, but it was not that of a hostage.

In a statement on Saturday, the hostage forum, which supports the families of those abducted, said Mr Margalit's return brings a measure of solace to his family, but that they would not rest until the remaining 18 hostages came home.

The forum said it would continue holding weekly rallies until all remai

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