DEIR AL-BALAH, Gaza Strip (AP) — Israel said Palestinian militants on Tuesday handed over human remains believed to be of a hostage to the Red Cross, which will deliver them next to the Israeli military.

It was not immediately clear if the remains were those of one of three hostages remaining in the Gaza Strip.

The remains are expected to be taken to Israel for forensic testing and identification.

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

DEIR AL-BALAH, Gaza Strip (AP) — Hamas says it will return the body of an Israeli hostage Tuesday, part of last month’s fragile ceasefire that has held despite Israeli strikes on Gaza, mounting Palestinian casualties, and mutual accusations of violations.

Palestinian Islamic Jihad announced it found the body earlier this week

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