Israel readies to receive remains of hostages

(JNS) — Israel’s Ministry of Religious Services is prepared to receive the remains of “between one and 28” slain hostages as part of the agreement with Hamas in Gaza, director-general Yehudah Avidan said on Sunday.

Despite expectations, no one yet knows how many hostages’ bodies will be handed over by the terrorist group before the deadline of 6 a.m. on Monday, Avidan told Kan Reshet Bet radio.

A team from the International Committee of the Red Cross will carry out an initial identification process after receiving the bodies, according to Avidan, after which the remains will be taken to the Na...