Israel says it is investigating after Hamas released photos purportedly showing the body of a female hostage in Gaza.

Hamas says a female hostage has been killed during Israeli operations in northern Gaza. The woman's identity was not revealed, and it was unclear how or when she is said to have died. The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) said it was currently unable to “verify or refute” the claim,

Israel is looking into claims made by Hamas' military over the weekend that a female hostage was killed in an Israeli strike on Gaza, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said.

Hamas’ armed wing said Nov 23 an Israeli woman taken hostage during the October 2023 attack had been killed in northern Gaza, but Israel’s military said it could not “confirm or refute” the claim.

Israel is investigating Hamas’ claim that a female hostage was killed in Gaza. Prime Minister Netanyahu stated the government could not confirm the claim but is in contact with the hostage’s family. Tensions remain high as hostage negotiations have stalled,

Hamas says an Israeli woman who was taken hostage has died during the continued fighting in Gaza. Israel has not confirmed her death, as some 100 hostages are still unaccounted for. Debora Patta has more.

A spokesperson for the terror organisation's armed wing says the female hostage died in northern Gaza, but Israel's military has been unable to verify the claim.

For the latest updates on the Israel-Hamas war, check abc7NY.com. The tense cease-fire between Israel and Hamas appeared to be back on track early Sunday after the release of a second group of militant-held hostages and Palestinians from Israeli prisons,

Hamas claims 'four commanders' killed as third group of hostages to be released - It comes after thirteen more Israeli hostages and four Thai captives were released last night