Hamas transferred another coffin believed to contain a deceased Israeli hostage, the Israel Defense Forces said, adding the remains were taken to Israel’s forensic institute for identification and urging the public to await official confirmation. The handover follows a peace plan requiring Hamas to return 20 living captives and 28 bodies; while all living hostages met Monday’s deadline, the remains have arrived slowly and some are still unaccounted for. U.S. officials said they are sharing Israeli intelligence with Hamas and supporting recovery efforts, as Israeli families press to halt the deal until all bodies are returned.

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