Israel Says Latest Remains Returned Are Not Of Hostages

JERUSALEM (AP) — Israel says the remains of three people Hamas handed over to the Red Cross do not belong to any hostages. It’s the latest setback to the U.S.-brokered ceasefire in the Israel-Hamas war. It was unclear Saturday who the remains belonged to. Health officials in Gaza have struggled to identify bodies without access to DNA kits. Since the ceasefire took effect on Oct. 10, Palestinian militants have released the remains of 17 hostages. Eleven remain in Gaza. Militants have released one or two bodies every few days. Israel has urged faster progress. Hamas has said Gaza’s devastation complicates the work.