Hospital officials in Gaza say Israel has handed over the bodies of 30 Palestinians

**Summary:**In a significant development, Israel handed over thirty Palestinian bodies to Gaza, following the return of two Israeli hostages by Palestinian militants. This exchange, part of the uneasy ceasefire agreement, highlights the tension and hope in the current situation. However, the lack of DNA testing kits in Gaza hospitals makes identifying the bodies challenging. Meanwhile, Israel confirmed the remains returned by Palestinian militants belonged to two hostages, Sahar Baruch and Amiram Cooper. Despite the ceasefire, pressure is high, with a senior US official warning Hamas militants in a key zone to leave or face Israeli strikes. The process to bring down violence remains extremely fragile, with both sides continuing to feel the consequences of the war that began in October last year, resulting in over sixty-eight thousand Palestinian deaths in Gaza.

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