Israel has criticized Palestinian Islamic Jihad for failing to transfer the remains of a hostage after the group announced it had located one in central Gaza. The Prime Minister's Office stated that this delay is seen as a serious breach of the truce agreement and demanded the immediate return of the bodies of three slain hostages still held in Gaza. The hostages include two Israelis and one Thai national. Terror groups have cited difficulties in locating the bodies as the reason for the delay.