Under the current ceasefire that took effect on Oct 10, Palestinian militants in Gaza have released the remains of 25 hostages held in the territory

Palestinian militant groups Hamas and Islamic Jihad have announced the scheduled release of the body of an Israeli hostage. The transfer is part of a previous ceasefire agreement that involved the exchange of hostages and remains between the groups and Israel.

Hamas released the bodies of two captives on Thursday as the tenuous cease-fire with Israel holds following a week of conflict and failed hostage exchanges. The Israel Defense Forces received two caskets carrying the bodies from the Red Cross, with the ...