The remains of three hostages – including those of Long Island, New York native Omer Neutra -- have been handed over from Gaza and will be examined by forensic experts, as a fragile month-old ceasefire holds, according to Israel and comments Sunday from President Donald Trump.

Neutra enlisted in the Israeli military and was captured when Hamas attacked southern Israel . Neutra’s parents, Ronen and Orna, led a public campaign while he was thought to be alive for their son’s freedom.

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Trump said he has spoken with the family of Neutra, who served as a tank platoon commander in the Israel Defense Forces.

"They were thrilled, in one sense, but in another sense, obviously, it’s not too great,” Trump said of Neutra's p

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