Israeli forces received the remains of another hostage via the Red Cross as a Gaza ceasefire holds. Photo: AP PHOTO

Palestinian militant group Islamic Jihad has handed over the body of a deceased hostage as part of the Gaza ceasefire between Israel and Hamas.

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Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's office said a coffin carrying the remains of a hostage has been handed over to Israeli security forces in Gaza via the Red Cross and will be transported into Israel for identification.

Islamic Jihad is an armed group that is allied with Hamas and which also took hostages during the O

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