Israel receives coffin Hamas says contains body of Gaza hostage
Summary
Israel has received a coffin from Hamas, which Hamas claims contains the body of a hostage. This exchange is part of a ceasefire deal between Israel and Hamas that includes the return of hostages and detainees. The ceasefire deal had several conditions, but tensions continue with accusations from both sides of not fully following the agreement.Key Facts
- Israel received a coffin from Hamas, claimed to contain a hostage's body.
- The coffin was handed over with the help of the Red Cross for identification in Israel.
- Before this, Hamas returned 20 living hostages and 22 deceased hostages as part of a ceasefire agreement.
- Under the agreement, Israel freed 250 Palestinian prisoners and 1,718 detainees from Gaza.
- The ceasefire deal began on October 10 and included a partial Israeli troop withdrawal and increased aid to Gaza.
- Despite the ceasefire, violence has resumed, with both Israel and Hamas blaming each other for breaches.
- Israeli military actions have resulted in at least 241 deaths in Gaza since the ceasefire began.
- These events are part of ongoing conflict following an attack by Hamas on October 7, 2023, that killed approximately 1,200 people in southern Israel.
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