"The return of slain Palestinian detainees comes as part of the prisoner-captive exchange deal agreed in early October. The latest handover brings the total number of bodies received to 225, the Palestinian Health Ministry said in a statement. It said medical teams are identifying the bodies under standard protocols before documenting them and notifying families. In the previous handovers, bodies of prisoners had exhibited signs of torture, including being blindfolded and handcuffed, medical sources said."
"Separately, civil defence workers in central Gaza said they had recovered the body of a Palestinian from the rubble of the Abu Medein family home in the az-Zahra neighbourhood. Israeli warplanes also struck buildings in Khan Younis in southern Gaza on Friday. The return of slain Palestinian detainees comes as part of the prisoner-captive exchange deal agreed in early October."
Thirty more bodies of Palestinians detained by Israel were returned to the besieged Gaza Strip, with some showing signs of torture. The remains were transferred via the International Committee of the Red Cross as Israeli forces continued air strikes despite a shaky ceasefire, killing at least three people. Deaths were reported in Shujayea, Jabalia, az-Zahra and Khan Younis. The handover is part of an early October prisoner-captive exchange and raises the total bodies received to 225. Medical teams are identifying bodies under standard protocols and notifying families. Previous handovers showed blindfolds, handcuffs, decomposition, burns and missing limbs or teeth. Israel holds thousands of Palestinians in detention, including many under administrative detention, and reports of torture have increased since the start of the war on Gaza.
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