Hamas on Tuesday handed over four more bodies of deceased Israeli hostages in order to ease the pressure on a fragile ceasefire in its war with Israel. The development came after Israel threatened to reduce humanitarian aid into Gaza and US President Donald Trump warned of possible violence if the group does not disarm.

Earlier, on Monday, Hamas returned four other coffins, leaving several hostages still unaccounted for. The Red Cross confirmed receipt of Tuesday’s four bodies for delivery to Israeli authorities.

The bodies will be reportedly taken to the National Centre for Forensic Medicine where they will be identified and there families will be notified.

US President Donald Trump expressed concern in a social media post that too few of the dead hostages have been returned. He made n

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