TEL AVIV: Israel has completed the identification of the bodies of two more hostages, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s office said Wednesday, as US Vice President JD Vance sounded a buoyant note about progress in Gaza’s fragile ceasefire during a visit to Israel. Authorities identified the deceased hostages as Arie Zalmanovich and Tamir Adar. Their bodies were transported in coffins by the Red Cross and handed over to the Israeli military in the Gaza Strip.

Before Monday, Hamas had handed over all living hostages and 12 out of 28 deceased hostages under a ceasefire.

TEL AVIV: Israel has completed the identification of the bodies of two more hostages, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s office said Wednesday, as US Vice President JD Vance…

US VP Vance, in Israel to meet Netanyahu, urges optimism on ceasefire while Israeli attacks, aid blocks, continue.