US envoys visit Israel to bolster truce, and Gaza militants hand over a hostage's remains

TEL AVIV, Israel (AP) — Israel’s military says Palestinian militants in Gaza have handed over another body of a hostage. The remains of 13 hostages have been handed over since the ceasefire began. Two of U.S. President Donald Trump’s envoys traveled to Israel on Monday to shore up the ceasefire. Deadly violence gave the fragile deal its first major test on Sunday. Israel had threatened to halt aid transfers and its forces killed dozens of Palestinians in strikes after accusing Hamas militants of killing two soldiers. The United Nations said delivery of aid into the territory has resumed but did not say how much.

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