# The Israeli military says Hamas has handed over to the Red Cross another deceased hostage, marking the third such transfer this week. If the latest remains are confirmed as those of a dead hostage, it will mean six others are still in Gaza. On Tuesday evening, the body of Itay Chen, the last Israeli-American citizen held in Gaza, was returned to Israel. On Sunday, Israel received the remains of three other hostages. Israel has repeatedly accused Hamas of deliberately delaying the recovery of the dead hostages’ bodies.
Israel receives another body said to be of a deceased hostage