Hamas has returned two more bodies of Israeli hostages, but claims it cannot retrieve the remaining dead hostages due to time and specialized equipment constraints. The group's armed wing stated its commitment to the US-brokered ceasefire deal, yet acknowledged the difficulty in recovering the deceased. This comes as US President Donald Trump warned that Israeli forces could resume fighting if Hamas fails to uphold the agreement. The Israeli Prime Minister's office confirmed the receipt of coffins containing the bodies of hostages through the Red Cross, urging the public to wait for official identification. Senior US advisors, however, argue that Hamas has acted in good faith by returning live hostages and is working to find and return the remains of the deceased. The situation is complex, with 19 hostages still unaccounted for in Gaza, and Hamas required to return all 28 dead hostages as part of the peace plan. Israel, meanwhile, has stated it will not compromise on hostage returns and has prepared a comprehensive plan to defeat Hamas if the war resumes. The latest repatriations followed a report that one of four bodies returned by Hamas on Tuesday was not a missing hostage. The three identified deceased were Tamir Nimrodi, 20, Eitan Levy, 53, and Uriel Baruch, 35. The UN humanitarian chief, Tom Fletcher, has urged Israel to open all crossings into Gaza for humanitarian aid, emphasizing the urgency of the situation. The US advisors also mentioned the creation of 'safe spaces' behind the yellow-line for people to flee if threatened by Hamas. In the longer term, the advisors do not envision Hamas governing parts of Gaza. The focus is on 'de-confliction' to allow aid and reconstruction, with an international security force in the early stages.
