US EditionHamas armed wing says it will hand over body of deceased hostage on Monday
- The Al-Qassam Brigades announced on Monday that one more hostage's remains will be handed to the Red Cross then transferred to the Israel Defense Forces for identification.
- The deal signed two weeks ago aimed to bring out 48 hostages, but only 35 have been released so far as Hamas said recovering all is difficult given Israel controls more than half of Gaza.
- Reports indicate access disputes: Israeli authorities permitted Egyptian heavy machinery, but defense officials refused Hamas representatives to cross the Yellow Line, Saudi network Al-Sharq reported that Hamas began recovering between seven and nine hostages.
- The proposed international force aims to help enforce the ceasefire, but Israeli foreign minister Gideon Saar says Israel rejects Turkish armed forces joining under US President Donald Trump's plan.
- Aid shortfalls, measured against a 600-truck requirement, fuel tension as Hamas chief Khalil al-Hayya accused Israel of delaying aid under the guise of hostage retrieval; he added `Gaza needs 6,000 daily, not 600`.
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Red Cross transfers body of hostage held by Hamas to Israel
Israel is still waiting for hostages to be killed, now Hamas has handed over another body. Islamists speak of salvage difficulties, while Israel feels lied to.
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Israel receives body of another deceased hostage from Hamas
The coffin arrived in Israel as pressure mounts on Hamas to find the remaining 12 deceased hostages. Israeli officials and an association representing the families of the hostages have demanded Hamas act with more haste.
Hamas to return body of hostage as families of missing call for break in Gaza truce
JERUSALEM -- Hamas said Monday it would hand over the remains of a deceased hostage, the 16th since a ceasefire began, shortly after families of missing Israelis called for a suspension of the Gaza truce until all captives' bodies are returned.
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