JERUSALEM: The Israeli military said on Wednesday that the Red Cross had taken possession of the remains of a hostage from Gaza as part of the ongoing ceasefire agreement with Hamas. “According to information provided by the Red Cross, a coffin of a deceased hostage has been transferred into its custody and is on the way to (Israeli) troops in the Gaza Strip,” the military said in a statement. Of the 28 deceased hostages Hamas agreed to hand over to Israel under the deal, it has so far returned 22 — 19 Israelis, one Thai national and one Nepali — including the latest body.

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The Israeli military says the remains will be transferred to its forces in Gaza, who will take them to Israel for identification.