Israeli media reported on Saturday that the partial remains of three deceased individuals transferred from Gaza to Israel are not those of any hostages held in the Palestinian territory. The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) confirmed late on Friday that it facilitated the transfer of the remains to Israeli authorities for identification. However, DNA testing conducted by Israeli forensic authorities revealed that the remains did not match any known hostages. Hamas stated on Saturday that it initially offered three samples from unidentified bodies for testing, but Israel insisted on receiving the full remains, a condition Hamas later agreed to. Currently, the bodies of 11 hostages, including two foreign nationals, are believed to remain in Gaza. Since a US-brokered ceasefire took effect on October 10, following a two-year war, Hamas has released 20 living hostages and handed over the remains of 17 others. The ceasefire, which left unresolved issues such as the disarmament of Hamas and a timeline for Israeli withdrawal, has been periodically tested by outbreaks of violence.