Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Sunday that the bodies of three deceased hostages have been handed over from Gaza, as the ceasefire appears to hold.

“Israel has received, via the Red Cross, the coffins of 3 fallen hostages, which were handed over to an IDF [Israel Defense Forces] and ISA [Israel Security Agency] force inside the Gaza Strip,” a statement from the prime minister’s office read.

The statement said the bodies would be transferred to Israel, where they will receive a military ceremony, and then will be transferred to the Health Ministry National Center of Forensic Medicine. Families will be notified at the end of the identification process.

“All of the hostages' families have been updated accordingly, and our hearts are with them in this difficult hour. The

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