Israel Identifies Body of Hostage

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Israel identifies bodies of dead hostages returned by Hamas
The office of Israeli Prime Minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, said early on Sunday identification of Engel’s remains had been completed. The Israeli government said it “shares in the deep sorrow of the Engel family and all the families of the fallen hostages.” The identity of the second person has not been publicly confirmed.

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Israel identifies remains of eighth deceased hostage handed over by Hamas
Israel Resumes Ceasefire in Gaza and Says Aid Deliveries Will Restart Monday
Israel identified the body of a deceased hostage Sunday morning, after Hamas handed over two bodies of what the militant group said are deceased hostages to the Red Cross late Saturday night.

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US-brokered ceasefire appears to survive first major test as Israel and Hamas affirm commitment to deal
Hamas returns bodies as fragile Gaza ceasefire holds
Father 'finally home', says daughter of dead hostage returned to Israel
The delay has caused outrage in Israel, as the terms of last week's ceasefire deal stipulated the release from Gaza of all hostages, living and dead.

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Israel identifies the remains of one more hostage
Hamas armed wing says located body of deceased hostage, to be delivered Sunday

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