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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
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Lorenzo Tondo in Jerusalem

Hamas returns remains of Israeli hostage after Red Cross’s help in search

Red Cross vehicle surrounded by children in Gaza
A Red Cross vehicle in Gaza. An unnamed Israeli official said Hamas had been permitted to enter areas under IDF control to search for the bodies of hostages, alongside Egyptian and Red Cross teams. Photograph: Anadolu/Getty Images

The International Committee of the Red Cross has accompanied members of Hamas inside areas of Gaza still under the control of the Israeli military to facilitate the search for the bodies of Israeli hostages, as the Palestinian militant group delivered the remains of another captive.

Under the US-brokered ceasefire, which took effect on 10 October, Hamas is required to return the remains of all Israeli hostages as soon as possible. In exchange, Israel has agreed to hand over 15 Palestinian bodies for each Israeli.

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