Israel announced Sunday that the bodies of three hostages were returned from Gaza and will be examined by forensic experts, as a fragile ceasefire entered its second month.

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Two Palestinians, including a teenager, have been killed in attacks by Israeli forces and settlers in occupied West Bank. Israel’s war on Gaza has killed at least 68,858 people and wounded 170,664 since October 2023. A total of 1,139 people were killed in Israel during the October 7, 2023, Hamas-led attacks, and about 200 were taken captive.

Israel accuses Hamas of violating the ceasefire as the group's civil defence agency says nine people have been killed in the strikes.

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Israel has confirmed the return of several hostages’ bodies since the ceasefire began, most recently Tal Haimi, killed in the October 2023 attack. Hamas has announced plans to turn over two more sets of remains, while Israel awaits the return of 15 additional hostages’ bodies.

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The latest handover is an indication that the fragile ceasefire agreement is moving forward despite Israeli strikes on Gaza overnight.

Israel has accused Hamas of violating the ceasefire by allegedly withholding remains of hostages. Hamas has repeatedly stated that it is difficult to locate all the bodies of the hostages because many are buried under the rubble of Israeli-destroyed infrastructure.