Hamas returns remains of four more hostages as Israel returns 45 deceased Palestinians, Red Cross says

Hamas returned the remains of four more hostages to Israeli authorities and Israel returned the remains of 45 Palestinians to Gaza on Tuesday, according to the International Committee of the Red Cross, as President Donald Trump warned the militant group that it must disarm.

Hamas returned the remains of four more hostages to Israeli authorities and Israel returned the remains of 45 Palestinians to Gaza on Tuesday, according to the International Committee of the Red Cross, as President Donald Trump warned the militant group that it must disarm.

"These operations were carried out in line with the ceasefire agreement, and it is crucial that the parties and mediators ensure the agreement is faithfully upheld," the ICRC said in a statement. "The ICRC remains committed to fulfilling its role as a neutral intermediary so that families can have closure."

The Israel Defense Forces confirmed on X that it received the remains of the four hostages and said they would be transferred to the National Institute for Forensic Medicine for identification.

The remains were released after Hamas faced widespread criticism and accusations it violated Trump’s peace deal for returning the remains of only four hostages Monday. The terms of the peace agreement stipulated that it should release the remains of all 28 deceased hostages.

“I want them back. That’s what they said. I want them back,” Trump said at a media gathering Monday. “Also, they said they were going to disarm."