"Israel on Tuesday said that human remains transferred by Hamas the previous day belonged to Ofir Tzarfati, an Israeli hostage whose body had already been recovered in a military operation around two years ago. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's office said the finding "constitutes a clear violation of the agreement" between Israel and Hamas. Under the first phase of the US-mediated cease-fire and hostage deal, Hamas is required to hand over 28 bodies from Gaza."
"The coffin was taken to the national forensic institute for identification and was to have been returned to the relevant hostage's family. The news mean that Hamas has still only returned the remains of 15 of 28 deceased hostages, leaving 13 bodies still in Gaza. Anger in Israel over slow return of deceased hostages The latest exchange came as senior Israeli officials and an association representing the families of the October 7 hostages demanded that Hamas speed up the transfer of deceased hostages."
Human remains transferred by Hamas were identified as Ofir Tzarfati, an Israeli hostage whose body had already been recovered in a military operation about two years earlier. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's office called the finding a clear violation of the cease-fire and hostage agreement. Under the US-mediated first phase, Hamas must hand over 28 bodies; the group has returned all living captives in exchange for hundreds of Palestinian prisoners. The remains were transferred via the Red Cross to Israeli forces in Gaza, taken to the national forensic institute for identification, and families were notified. Fifteen of 28 deceased hostages have been returned; 13 remain in Gaza, prompting anger and demands to speed transfers. Netanyahu will meet defense officials to discuss responses.
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