Israel takes two troops that Hamas says are dead hostages

Israel has taken two troops that Hamas says there are two other dead hostages held in Gaza, the BBC reported.

The Israeli Army said two coffins were handed over to troops on Palestinian territory from the Red Cross, which had previously taken them from Hamas.

Israeli Protection Forces (IDF) said coffins that were accompanied by the army had crossed into Israel and would be taken to be officially identified at Tel Aviv.

Confirming their identities means Hamas has transferred 15 of the 28 dead Israeli hostages under the first phase of a US-brokered ceasefire agreement earlier this month. All 20 living hostages were released shortly after the agreement was reached. /Periscopi/