The Red Cross received the body of another Israeli captive. AP
Israel said its security forces in the Gaza Strip had received from the Red Cross the remains of a captive returned by Hamas.
The terms of the truce, in effect since 10 October, require the return of all captives, living and dead.
"Israel has received, via the Red Cross, the coffin of a fallen hostage that was handed over to an IDF and Shin Bet force inside the Gaza Strip," a statement from the prime minister's office said Tuesday.
In a later statement, the military said the body had been brought into Israel and was being transferred to a forensic medical centre for identification.
Earlier, Hamas's armed wing, the Ezzedine Al-Qassam Brigades, said it would hand over the remains of another captive in accordance with the ceasefire terms.
The group said the body had been recovered in "the Shujaiya neighbourhood east of Gaza City during ongoing search and excavation operations inside the yellow line," referring to the boundary marking Israeli military positions within Gaza.
Hamas has so far returned 21 dead captives out of 28 since the ceasefire took effect.
In a separate statement, Hamas spokesman Hazem Qassem said the group was working on "completing the process of handing over the bodies of the Israeli captives despite the difficulties and obstacles".
"We are working to complete the entire exchange process as soon as possible," he added.
Israel has accused Hamas of dragging its feet in returning the bodies of deceased captives, while the Palestinian group says the process is slow because many are buried beneath Gaza's rubble.
The group has repeatedly called on mediators and the Red Cross to provide it with the necessary equipment and personnel to recover the bodies.
* This story was edited by Ahram Online.
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