Israel frustrated at slow return of deceased hostages

Israeli officials have voiced anger that only four coffins of Hamas hostages who died in captivity have been returned. The remains have already been identified. DW has more.

• Israel has identified the remains of four hostages handed over by Hamas after it returned 20 living hostages on Monday
• The Hamas-run health authority in Gaza says six Palestinians have been killed by the Israeli military in two separate incidents  
• The UN says countries around the world are poised to help rebuild Gaza 

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