Two more sets of remains belonging to deceased Israeli hostages who were held by Hamas in Gaza were returned to Israel on Thursday, Israel's Prime Minister's Office said.

The transfer came after a previous delay by Hamas in response to Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu accusing Hamas of violating the ceasefire and ordering "powerful strikes " on Gaza earlier this week.

The flare-up in violence had sparked fears the U.S.-brokered peace deal between Israel and Hamas could collapse, but on Tuesday, Israel said the ceasefire was back on.

In a statement, Netanyahu's office said a military ceremony would be held when the hostage remains were received in Israel. They would then be transferred to Israel's Health Ministry National Center of Forensic Medicine for identification.

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