Hamas Returns Hostage Bodies Amid Ceasefire Disputes

Hostage Remains Handover

• 🕊️ A convoy carrying the bodies of three Israeli hostages arrived in Tel Aviv on Sunday, handed over by Hamas.
• 🎯 These are believed to be three of the 11 deceased hostages Israel is seeking as part of a ceasefire deal.
• ⏳ Hamas claims it is working as quickly as possible under difficult circumstances, while Israel suggests Hamas has been too slow.
• 🤝 The International Red Cross and Egyptian teams have been granted permission to assist in the search for the bodies.

Ceasefire Deal Impasse

• ⚖️ Disputes over the handover of bodies are among the issues holding up the full implementation of the US-brokered ceasefire deal.
• 📜 Hamas has released a list of alleged ceasefire violations by Israel and denies its own violations.

Ongoing Military Actions

• 💥 An Israeli air strike in northern Gaza killed one man, whom the Israeli military stated was posing a threat.
• 🎯 Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu stated that further actions will occur, aiming to systematically eliminate remaining Hamas pockets in Gaza, specifically mentioning Rafah and Quneitra.

Impact of Ceasefire

• 🏠 The ceasefire has largely calmed fighting, enabling hundreds of thousands of Palestinians to return to their homes in Gaza.
• 🤝 Under the agreement, Hamas was to release all living hostages and the remains of 28 deceased ones; 17 had been returned before Sunday's handover.