A fragile ceasefire in Gaza is under growing strain after Israeli forces killed five Palestinian civilians amid continued clashes between Hamas and rival factions.
The truce, which brought a brief moment of relief on Monday, saw 20 living Israeli hostages and hundreds of Palestinian detainees released.
But the optimism has quickly given way to uncertainty.
Israeli families mourning loved ones expressed anger that only four of 28 deceased hostages have been returned.
According to Israeli media, the ceasefire agreement acknowledges that Hamas and other Palestinian groups may be unable to locate all remains within the timeframe set by negotiators.
In Gaza, many of the Palestinians released after being held without charge during the war have alleged torture and mistreatment while in Israeli custody.
Some who expected to return to their families discovered that relatives had been killed during the conflict.
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By Nathan Morley | vaticannews
