The Rafah crossing into Gaza is set to open for aid deliveries after Israel said Hamas had returned the remains of more hostages. Earlier reports said Israel would limit deliveries until more bodies were returned.
What you need to know
- Hamas has so far handed over eight bodies of deceased hostages to Israel, with 20 more to be handed over under the ceasefire agreement
- Israel has said 1 body returned Tuesday is not among known hostages
- The Rafah crossing in southern Gaza will reopen for aid deliveries
- Hamas is set to hand over four more hostage bodies on Wednesday, according to Israeli media reports
Israel says 1 body returned by Hamas not among known hostages
The Israeli military says one of the bodies handed over by Hamas under the ceasefire deal on Tuesday does not belong to any of the hostages held in Gaza.
Hamas delivered four bodies to Israel on Tuesday, following four the previous day, after releasing the final 20 living hostages.
“Following the completion of examinations at the National Institute of Forensic Medicine, the fourth body handed over to Israel by Hamas does not match any of the hostages.”
“Hamas is required to make all necessary efforts to return the deceased hostages,” the military said.
