Hamas has returned a fourth body to Israel, identified as a Palestinian man from the West Bank who was reportedly used by Israeli forces as a human shield in Gaza. While Israel stated the body did not belong to any hostage, conflicting reports emerged about the man's identity and circumstances of death. Palestinian media named him as Khalil Dawas, previously detained by Israel, and suggested he was killed while operating with security forces. The use of detained Palestinians in dangerous operations has been reported during the conflict, despite official prohibitions and ongoing investigations by the Israeli military.

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