Hamas delivers body of hostage to Israel

Israel announced the Red Cross handed over the coffin of a hostage held in Gaza on Tuesday. Before this, three bodies of hostages (two Israelis and one Thai) were still held in Gaza. Israel has yet to comment on the body’s identity. Despite flare-ups, the Trump-negotiated ceasefire between Israel and Hamas appears to be holding. But once Hamas has handed over all hostage remains, negotiations for “phase two” of the ceasefire will continue. This phase entails Hamas laying down its weapons, something the terrorist group has refused. Hamas may be willing to hand over dead bodies to buy time, but it clings to its goal to destroy Israel.