Hamas have searched the rubble for the remains of Israeli hostages in Gaza. Photo: AP PHOTO

Israeli authorities have confirmed the latest remains of a hostage returned from Gaza are of a Tanzanian agricultural student in Israel who was killed in the Hamas-led attack that started the war.

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The development on Thursday was the latest step forward under the US-brokered ceasefire.

The office of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said the remains were identified as those of Joshua Loitu Mollel, and his family has been notified.

Mollel, 21, had arrived at kibbutz Nahal Oz only 19 d

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