"The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) had earlier received the bodies in Gaza, in a handover organised by the Qassam Brigades, the armed wing of Hamas. The Israeli military said that Zalmanovich died in captivity in Gaza on November 17, 2023, and that Adar was killed in fighting in southern Israel on October 7, 2023, and his body was taken back to the Palestinian territory."
"Hamas has now handed over the bodies of 15 Israeli captives as part of the ceasefire agreement with Israel. An estimated 13 more sets of remains are expected to be returned to Israel, although Hamas has said the widespread devastation in the Palestinian territory and the Israeli military's continuing control of certain parts of Gaza have slowed the recovery of the bodies. The Palestinian group also released 20 living captives in one day at the start of the ceasefire."
Hamas says it is meeting its side of the truce while Israel refuses to reopen the Rafah border crossing with Egypt. Israel and Hamas have exchanged remains of captives; two more Israeli bodies were returned and identified as Aryeh Zalmanovich, 85, and Master Sergeant Tamir Adar, 38. The ICRC received bodies in Gaza in a handover organised by the Qassam Brigades. Hamas has handed over 15 Israeli bodies so far, with an estimated 13 more expected; Hamas also released 20 living captives at the start of the ceasefire. Israel released about 2,000 Palestinian detainees and pledged to return 360 deceased Palestinians. Forensic teams reported some returned bodies arrived still shackled.
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