Israel says Hamas has returned the remains of another hostage
Summary
Israel has received the remains of another hostage from Hamas in Gaza, a part of ongoing exchanges under a U.S.-brokered ceasefire. This process started on October 10, 2023, and involves Israel receiving returned hostage remains while releasing the remains of Palestinians. The conflict began after an attack by Hamas on October 7, leading to Israeli military actions.Key Facts
- Israel received the remains of a hostage from Hamas in Gaza.
- This exchange is part of a ceasefire agreement arranged by the United States starting October 10, 2023.
- Under the ceasefire, Hamas has returned 21 hostages in total so far.
- Seven Israeli hostages' remains are still in Gaza, pending verification.
- For each Israeli return, Israel releases 15 Palestinian remains.
- Israel has handed over 270 Palestinian remains; fewer than half are identified.
- The war started with a Hamas attack on October 7, killing around 1,200 people and taking 251 hostages.
- Israel's response has resulted in over 68,800 Palestinian deaths, according to Gaza's Health Ministry.
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