Pakistan, Oct. 17 -- The US is downplaying threats to the longevity of Gaza's ceasefire as Hamas says it needs specialist equipment to find the 19 dead hostages' bodies that remain in Gaza.

Earlier in the day, Israel confirmed that Hamas had returned the remains of two Israelis - later identified as last female hostage Inbar Hayman, 27, and IDF soldier Muhammad al-Atarash, 39.

In accordance with the ceasefire deal that requires Israel to return the bodies of 15 Palestinians for every Israeli body, the remains of 30 Palestinians were then received in Gaza.

But now Hamas says it needs specialist equipment to find the remaining 19 Israeli bodies. The announcement was met with frustration from the families of hostages, who are calling on t...