Israel has received the remains of two hostages from the Red Cross, returned by Hamas as part of a ceasefire agreement. The bodies were handed over to Israeli security forces in Gaza and will be sent for forensic identification. This brings the total number of deceased hostages returned by militants to 15 out of the 28 agreed upon in the truce deal. Tensions remain high following recent Israeli airstrikes in Gaza, which reportedly killed over 100 people, including children, after an attack that left an Israeli soldier dead.

Israel has accused Hamas of delaying the return of hostage remains and breaching the ceasefire agreement, while Hamas maintains its commitment to the truce and says locating the bodies is difficult due to the destruction in Gaza. The situation is further complicated by disputes over the identification of returned remains and ongoing violence, with international mediators urging both sides to uphold the ceasefire.