Israel announced on Monday it had located the body of its last remaining hostage in Gaza.
The search for Ran Gvili's remains has been holding up the implementation of a ceasefire deal in Gaza and the opening of a key border crossing.
Mr Gvili's body has been identified by forensic experts and laid to rest, the Israeli army said. It did not immediately give details of how or where the remains were found.
"There are officially no more hostages in captivity in Gaza," the military said. Hamas said it had provided information to help find Mr Gvili's body.
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's office had said on Sunda
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