Hamas transfers remains of 3 more Israeli hostages under ceasefire deal, Israel says

By Rania Abu Shamala

ISTANBUL (AA) - The Palestinian group Hamas handed over the remains of three Israeli hostages to the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) on Sunday evening under a ceasefire agreement, the Israeli army confirmed.

A military statement said the coffins were transferred to the Red Cross and were on their way to Israeli troops inside the Gaza Strip.

Hamas earlier said that it would hand over the bodies of three captives it had recovered from under the rubble.