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Israel says the latest remains returned from Gaza are not bodies of hostages

Red Cross vehicles carrying the bodies of people believed to be deceased hostages handed over by Hamas make their way toward the Kissufim border crossing with Israel, to be transferred to Israeli authorities, in Deir al-Balah, central Gaza Strip, on Thursday.

The remains of three people handed over by Hamas to the Red Cross this week do not belong to any of the hostages, Israel said, the latest setback that could undermine a U.S.-brokered ceasefire.

(Image credit: Abdel Kareem Hana)

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