CAIRO: Israel on Tuesday received a body from Hamas via the Red Cross in Gaza, the Prime Minister’s Office said, after the Palestinian group reported it had found the remains of an Israeli hostage to be handed over. The office confirmed the body was that of Staff Sergeant Itay Chen following an identification process.

The remains will undergo formal identification in Israel, as the return of deceased hostages under a ceasefire continues.

Israel announced on Sunday that the remains will be examined by forensic experts, as health officials in Gaza struggle to identify bodies without access to DNA kits.