Hamas’ military leaders returned, what they said are, the remains of two more Israeli hostages to Red Cross personnel in Gaza on Saturday night.
The bodies were taken into custody at around 11 p.m. local time, but neither the terror group nor the Israelis identified which of the 18 remaining slain hostages were returned, according to The Times of Israel.
The hand-off marks the 11th and 12th dead hostages returned to the Jewish state since the landmark Gaza peace treaty — which led to the return of the 20 living hostages — was reached on Oct. 3.
A gunman wearing the uniform of the military wing of Hamas, stands guard as Red Cross vehicles enter a warehouse allegedly to collect coffins containing the bodies of four deceased hostages, in Gaza City Oct. 14, 2025 AP
Relatives and friends lower the body of Israeli slain hostage Eitan Levi after his body was returned from Gaza as part of a ceasefire agreement between Israel and Hamas, at Bat Yam cemetery, Israel on Oct. 16, 2025. AP
Hamas did not identify which bodies of the 18 remaining slain hostages would be returned. APOn Friday night, Hamas returned the body of Eliyahu Margalit, 76, who was captured while tending to his horses on Oct. 7, 2023.
The initiation of the second phase in the peace deal between the warring countries is contingent upon the full return of all Israeli hostages.
President Trump announced Wednesday that he would greenlight Israel to continue their offensive if all remains of hostages were not returned by the terror group.
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