Israel handed over the bodies of 15 Palestinians on Wednesday, a day after Hamas returned an Israeli hostageβs remains, in the latest exchange under last monthβs U.S.-brokered cease-fire as its initial phase nears completion.
The International Committee of the Red Cross said it helped transfer the bodies to Gaza.
The remains of two hostages, one Israeli and a Thai national, remain in Gaza. Hamas said Wednesday it was determined to uphold its side of the agreement and return them both.
Meanwhile, Turkish, Qatari and Egyptian mediators met in Cairo on Tuesday to discuss the second phase of the cease-fire, reached on Oct. 10.
The next phases will include deploying an armed International Stabilization Force, or ISF, and developing an international body to govern Gaza and oversee reconstruction.
The ISF will be tasked with keeping security and ensuring the disarmament of Hamas, a key demand of Israel.
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