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Israel received remains of a hostage from Gaza on Tuesday under the ceasefire, the latest sign of progress since Oct. 10.

Hamas has returned over 20 hostages’ remains since the ceasefire began, but seven bodies remain in Gaza amid identification challenges.

For each Israeli hostage returned, Israel releases the remains of 15 Palestinians; 270 Palestinian bodies have been exchanged so far.

JERUSALEM — The remains of a hostage in Gaza have been handed over and are now in Israel, the military said Tuesday, in the latest sign of progress under the U.S.-brokered ceasefire.

Ahead of the announcement, Hamas militants had returned the remains of 20 hostages to Israel under the ceasefir

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