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Before this handover, Hamas had returned all 20 living hostages and 22 out of 28 deceased hostages under the first phase of a ceasefire deal that started on 10 October.

"Namely who the deceased was, a final medical cause of death, when, where and how he came by his death," stated Mr Butler.

Hamas has handed over to the Red Cross a coffin containing what it says is the body of another deceased hostage, the Israeli military has said.

Of the 28 deceased hostages Hamas agreed to hand over to Israel under the deal, it has so far returned 21 -- including 19 Israelis, one Thai national and one Nepali.

For example, someone who claims at age 61 could get 75% of the deceased’s benefit, compared to someone age 65 who could get more than 90%, according to the Social Security Administration.