Overview
- The Israeli prime minister’s office said Hamas on Nov. 9 passed one body to Israel via the International Committee of the Red Cross.
- Officials and media reports indicate the remains are believed to be of a soldier killed in 2014, and formal identification is underway.
- Hamas says the transfer continues its implementation of the ceasefire after releasing all surviving hostages under Phase 1 of the plan.
- Israel has voiced dissatisfaction because a commitment to hand over 48 hostages and bodies by Oct. 13 was not met, leaving timelines in dispute.
- One month into the truce, Israeli strikes and operations have persisted in parts of Gaza, with more than 240 deaths reported since the agreement took effect.