Kat Lonsdorf

Israel has accused Hamas of deliberately stalling.

Hamas has insisted it is struggling to find the bodies under the rubble.

Kat Lonsdorff, NPR News, Tel Aviv.

NPR's Kat Lonsdorf reports.

The Israeli prime minister's office confirmed that forensic tests showed the body is that of Dwar Or, a 48-year-old who Israel says was killed at his home in the October 7th attack.

Or's wife was also killed.

Two of his children were taken hostage into Gaza and later released alive.

In exchange for the transfer of Or's body, Israel is expected to release the bodies of 15 Palestinians held by Israel.

As part of a ceasefire deal implemented nearly seven weeks ago,

All remaining hostages, both alive and dead in Gaza, are supposed to be returned to Israel.

There are still two more bodies remaining.

Israel has accused Hamas of deliberately stalling.

Hamas has insisted it is struggling to find the bodies under the rubble.

Kat Lonsdorff, NPR News, Tel Aviv.

A Hamas official speaking on the condition of anonymity as they were not authorized to speak publicly told NPR that a delegation from the group met with mediators in Cairo to, quote, discuss the Israeli violations of the ceasefire.

Israel and Hamas have repeatedly accused each other of violating the fragile ceasefire agreement.

The ceasefire is holding, but advancement toward a lasting peace remains stalled.

Over the weekend, Israel said Hamas militants threatened Israeli troops and responded with a series of strikes across the enclave, killing more than 20 people.

Israel says several were Hamas officials.

339 Palestinians have been killed by Israeli strikes in Gaza during this ceasefire, according to health officials, including more than 60 children.