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Hospital officials in Gaza say Israel has handed over the bodies of 30 Palestinians

The return advances a U.S.-brokered ceasefire after militants handed over two Israeli hostages' remains; total Palestinian bodies returned by Israel now 225, Gaza health officials said.

  • On Friday, Israel handed over the bodies of 30 Palestinians to Gaza, with the International Committee of the Red Cross transporting them to the Nasser Medical Complex in Khan Younis a day after Palestinian militants returned two Israeli hostages.
  • Under the Oct. 10 ceasefire, the exchange provisions formalize reciprocal handovers of Palestinian remains for hostage remains after the October 7, 2023 attack by Hamas.
  • Gaza health officials say they lack DNA testing kits and only 75 identified bodies, while one medical source told Anadolu Agency, `We are processing what we can, but without proper forensic tools, it's a heartbreaking task`.
  • Observers say the exchanges signal the ceasefire is moving forward despite recent Israeli strikes that killed more than 100 people, while Israeli officials accuse Hamas of breaching the truce and families demand tougher action.
  • Questions persist about the origins of remains, with the transfer raising the total returned by Israel to 225, Gaza's Health Ministry says, amid more than 68,600 Palestinian deaths and UN satellite assessment showing 81 percent of buildings damaged.
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