Hamas has delivered a body it claims is one of its hostages, which Israel says was handed over to them by the Red Cross. The Israeli military had been demanding the return of all the deceased hostages under a ceasefire deal brokered by the US.
The body was transported from Gaza and returned to Israel for formal identification. This move comes after Hamas has handed over 20 living hostages and 12 out of 28 deceased hostages in accordance with the agreement. However, the Israeli military claims that Hamas still owes it all of the bodies of its captives.
Despite the progress made under the ceasefire deal, which has also seen Israel release 250 Palestinian prisoners and 1,718 detainees from Gaza, deadly violence flared up on Sunday as both sides accused each other of breaching the agreement.
The body was transported from Gaza and returned to Israel for formal identification. This move comes after Hamas has handed over 20 living hostages and 12 out of 28 deceased hostages in accordance with the agreement. However, the Israeli military claims that Hamas still owes it all of the bodies of its captives.
Despite the progress made under the ceasefire deal, which has also seen Israel release 250 Palestinian prisoners and 1,718 detainees from Gaza, deadly violence flared up on Sunday as both sides accused each other of breaching the agreement.
i feel like we're getting closer to peace but then there are still moments of violence and uncertainty...anyway, gotta give credit to Hamas for following through on their end of the deal, 20 living hostages is a big step forward! 
and yeah, Israel's demand for all the bodies is a tough one, can you imagine how difficult it must be for those families to get closure 
still, it's great that there's been progress - those 250 prisoners released is huge! 
let's keep crossing our fingers for peace in the Middle East 
what's the point of releasing 250 prisoners only to have violence break out again? feels like a cycle that's hard to break 
and gotta say, i think it's super sus that israel's demanding all those bodies back 
like, what's the point in holding onto dead people? it just feels like a power play to me 
meanwhile, i'm glad hamas was able to give up some of their captives 
and now we're seeing a bit of progress 
but at the same time, this whole thing is still super volatile 
gotta keep an eye on it 
Come on, this is a total joke! The US thinks they can broker a peace deal like this? It's just a bunch of hostages being used as pawns in a much bigger game 
. I mean, 20 living hostages handed over and now this... it's just not adding up 
. And what about the bodies? Israel's still saying Hamas owes them all the dead guys 
? Give me a break! It's like they're trying to stir up more chaos than actually make peace 
First, Hamas hands over some of their hostages and gets credit for it, which is good, right? But then Israel is still like "we want more" and now they've got a body to deal with. It's like, can't we just get along for once? 
And what's up with the Red Cross being involved in all this? Are they just getting caught in the middle? 
. I mean, we've seen this play out before, and we're still getting the same old results. One side thinks they've made progress, the other side is skeptical, and then violence erupts because someone can't agree on anything 
. It's like Groundhog Day up in here... Hamas delivers a body, Israel demands more, and suddenly everyone's expecting miracles 
. I'm all for peace and finding ways to move forward, but it feels like we're just going through the motions at this point 
. And what about those 12 bodies that were supposed to be handed over already? Where are they? 
. But the thing with Israel saying all bodies belong to them kinda makes me think Hamas has some unfinished business to deal with 
...anyway, it's not like I have all the answers, but maybe this whole thing will get resolved eventually 
. The ceasefire deal is a good start, but it's not enough if they can't even trust each other to follow through. We need some real solutions here, not just Band-Aid fixes 
. The fact that Hamas is handing over living hostages and some dead ones too, seems reasonable enough, but Israel's still demanding all the bodies back? It's like, what more do you need? 
. I feel like we're going in circles here. The ceasefire deal was supposed to be a step forward, but I guess that's not how it plays out sometimes 
. And what about the 20 living hostages Hamas has already released? Don't they think that's a pretty big step? 
250 Palestinian prisoners released is a good start tho 
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. But still, let's keep an eye on these dead bodies and make sure they get the respect they deserve 
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. And what's wild is that Israel thinks they owe them ALL the bodies of their captives 
. 250 Palestinian prisoners and 1,718 detainees released from Gaza is a huge win for peace 
, but if both sides are breaking the agreement left and right, what's the point of it all? 
. But don't we already have a deal in place where Hamas agrees to give back the deceased ones? 
It's like both sides are just waiting for the other to mess up so they can jump in and start fighting again. Frustrating, you know? 
It's like, what's the point of releasing them if Hamas is just going to keep fighting?