Israel-Hamas Ceasefire Strained as Returned Body Is Not a Hostage

Tensions over the fragile Israel-Hamas ceasefire have intensified after the Israeli military announced that one of four bodies returned by Hamas was not that of an Israeli hostage. The exchange of hostages, both living and deceased, is a critical component of the truce. The misidentification complicates the delicate negotiations, which have already seen the release of 20 living hostages and around 2,000 Palestinian prisoners, and adds further uncertainty to the agreement's stability and the fate of remaining hostages.