Israel on Tuesday said it had received remains handed over by Palestinian militants in Gaza to the Red Cross. They were believed to be remains of one of the two hostages still in the territory: an Israeli and a Thai national.

Israel said Tuesday it received remains handed over by Palestinian militants in Gaza to the Red Cross, believed to be

Israel says it has launched an air strike in southern Gaza in retaliation for an attack by militants earlier in the day that wounded five Israeli soldiers. The air strikes on Wednesday were the latest test for a fragile ceasefire that has mostly held since early October, despite claims of violations by Israel and Hamas.

Israel's military on Saturday said it launched airstrikes against Hamas terrorists in Gaza in the latest test of the ceasefire that began on Oct. 10. Health officials in Gaza reported at least 14 people killed and another 45 wounded, including children.

Israel says the crucial Rafah crossing with Egypt will open in the coming days, but only for Palestinians to exit Gaza.

Israel received a body on Wednesday that Hamas said was one of the last two deceased hostages in the Gaza Strip. It comes as Israel said it would allow Gaza's gateway to Egypt to open once all hostages were returned.

The bodies of two deceased hostages are still thought to be in Gaza. Israeli authorities have been releasing Palestinian prisoners and the bodies of deceased Palestinians detainees in exchange for the return of hostage remains.