Israel says one body returned by Hamas is not a hostage

The Israeli military said on Wednesday that one of the four bodies handed over by Hamas overnight was not a hostage, following a forensic examination. Four bodies were handed over by Hamas on Tuesday, October 14,  to ease pressure on the ceasefire, following an earlier four on Monday, hours after the last 20 living hostages were released. In all, Israel has been awaiting the return of the bodies of 28 deceased hostages. Hamas has blamed the delay on difficulties locating remains in the rubble after two years of war in the Gaza Strip. "Following the completion of examinations at the National Institute of Forensic Medicine, the fourth body handed over to Israel by Hamas does not match any of the hostages," the military said on Wednesday. "Hamas is required to make all necessary efforts to return the deceased hostages." The 20 remaining living hostages were freed on Monday after 738 days of captivity.  The post Israel says one body returned by Hamas is notahostage appeared first on Linda Ikeji Blog.