Israel awaits hostage remains, soldiers kill 4

Israeli forces killed two Palestinians in Gaza and two suspected attackers in the West Bank on Tuesday, as the government awaited the transfer of what are believed to be the last hostage remains held by militants in Gaza.

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Israel's Prime Minister's Office said the remains were expected to be handed over by the Red Cross before undergoing forensic identification. The remains are believed to be of the final two hostages taken during the Oct 7, 2023 Hamas attack that launched the war. It was unclear whether the transfer had already taken place. The