The Israeli military said Monday that the Red Cross had received a coffin containing the remains of a hostage held in Gaza, as part of a ceasefire deal.
"According to information provided by the Red Cross, a coffin of a deceased hostage has been transferred into its custody and is on the way to IDF troops in the Gaza Strip," the military said.
An informed source in Hamas confirmed the information to AFP. "The body of an Israeli captive that was recovered today in the Gaza Strip has been handed over to the Red Cross," the source said.
Hamas's armed wing said it would hand over the remains of another deceased hostage Monday, the 16th of 28 that Israel has demanded as part of a ceasefire agreement in Gaza.
"The Ezzedine al-Qassam Brigades will transfer the body of one of the Israeli captives, recovered today in the Gaza Strip, at 9:00 pm (19:00 GMT) Gaza time," the group said on its Telegram channel.
AFP
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