Hamas said Monday that Israelโs recovery of the last hostageโs remains from Gaza demonstrates its commitment to the U.S.-brokered cease-fire, as Israel confirmed the return of the body and prepared for the next, more difficult phase of the agreement.
"The discovery of the body of the last Israeli prisoner in Gaza confirms Hamas's commitment to all the requirements of the cease-fire agreement on the Gaza Strip, including the prisoner exchange process and its complete closure as stipulated in the agreement," Hazem Qassem said in a statement.
Israel's military announced on Monday that it had identified the remains of Ran Gvili, a policeman killed during Hamas's October 2023 attack, and had returned them to Israel.
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