# The Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu has accused Hamas of a “clear violation” of the Gaza ceasefire deal by releasing remains of a hostage already recovered by troops nearly two years ago. He warned that Israel would respond after he discussed “next steps” with his defence chiefs. Netanyahu’s threat increases fears over the sustainability of the three-week-old truce. Thirteen hostages’ bodies are still thought to be in the enclave. Hamas said there are problems finding them due to a lack of equipment to sift through the devastation and rubble in Gaza.
Netanyahu threatens Hamas for releasing remains of hostage ‘already recovered’ from Gaza