Gaza: Palestinian group Hamas announced that it will transfer the remains of another Israeli hostage on Tuesday as part of a ceasefire agreement. The group's armed wing, the Qassam Brigades, reported on their official Telegram channel that the body will be handed over at 4 pm local time (1400 GMT) with the Al-Quds Brigades, the armed wing of the Islamic Jihad group. Specific details regarding the location of the handover were not disclosed, and the Israeli army has not yet commented on the announcement.

According to Anadolu Agency, Hamas has previously released 20 Israeli captives alive and handed over the remains of 27 out of 28 individuals, most of whom were Israelis, since the ceasefire took effect on October 10. However, Israel noted that one of the received bodies did not match any of its listed captives. The initial phase of the ceasefire deal involves the exchange of Israeli hostages for Palestinian prisoners. The agreement includes plans for the reconstruction of Gaza and the establishment of a new governing mechanism without Hamas involvement.

Since October 2023, the conflict has resulted in the deaths of nearly 70,000 individuals in Gaza, primarily women and children, with over 170,900 others injured. The two-year war has devastated much of the enclave, leaving it in ruins.