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Gaza – Hamas returned four hostage bodies to Israel on Thursday. The handover, involving a mother and her two children, occurred near Khan Younis. Red Cross vehicles transported the remains.
The militants presented four coffins before transfer. Red Cross officials prepared the hostage bodies for transport to Israel. The Israeli military held a brief ceremony.
DNA testing, expected to take two days, will confirm the identities. This somber event highlights the ongoing conflict’s toll, despite a recent ceasefire and the release of 24 living hostages.
Previous weeks saw the return of living hostages. Thursday, however, brought a painful reminder of those who died in captivity.
Negotiations for the truce, and the return of the hostage bodies, lasted over a year. Efforts to recover remaining captives continue. The war’s lasting impact is evident. Israeli officals have vowed to contiune thier effort to locate and retreive all the remining hostage bodies.
