In a somber update, Israel announced on Monday that the International Committee of the Red Cross has handed over the remains of another hostage who died while held in Gaza. If confirmed, this brings the total recoverable bodies still in Gaza to 12, according to the prime minister's office.
Palestinian militant group Hamas has cited obstacles in locating the bodies amid rubble left by recent fighting. Earlier today, its armed wing said it recovered the remains of a deceased hostage and planned to hand them over to authorities.
This process has also posed complications for U.S. President Donald Trump's Gaza plan. An Israeli government spokesperson claimed that Hamas knows where all the bodies are.
On Sunday, Israel allowed an Egyptian technical team to enter Gaza to work with the Red Cross. They are using excavators and trucks to search beyond the so-called yellow line, the area where Israeli troops initially pulled back under Trump's plan.
Here's a quick rundown of key points:
- Body handed over by Red Cross
- 12 remains suspected in Gaza
- Hamas cites rubble as obstacle
- Egyptian team joins the search
We'll keep following this story as more details come in. Stay tuned 👀
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Israel receives body of another deceased hostage held in Gaza
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