Jerusalem : The Israeli military said Friday that the remains of a hostage had been turned over to the Red Cross in Gaza.

Militants have previously returned the bodies of 22 hostages since the start of the current ceasefire. If the remains handed over are confirmed to be those of an additional hostage that would leave five others still in Gaza.

The ceasefire, which began October 10, is aimed at winding down the deadliest and most destructive war ever fought between Israel and the Palestinian militant group.

The military wings of Hamas and Palestinian Islamic Jihad said earlier on Friday that the body of a hostage had been found in the southern Gaza city of Khan Younis.

THIS IS A BREAKING NEWS UPDATE. AP’s earlier story follows below.

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