US EditionIsrael says it will receive bodies of four hostages held by Hamas in Gaza
- Israel is set to receive the remains of four hostages from Hamas on Thursday and six living captives on Saturday, according to an Israeli security official.
- If successful, four hostages will remain in Gaza of the 33 to be released under a ceasefire agreement.
- Hamas claims that 25 of the 33 hostages scheduled for release are alive, as stated in the ceasefire deal.
- Negotiations for the second phase of the ceasefire will begin this week, aiming for Gaza's demilitarization.
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The return of the bodies of four Israeli hostages abducted during the 7 October 2023 attack on Israel and taken to the Gaza Strip will take place this night as part of the ceasefire agreement.
The first phase of the cease-fire between Hamas and the Hebrew state is scheduled to end on Saturday, March 1.
Second phase of Israel-Hamas ceasefire up in the air amid hostage exchange - Washington Examiner
Israel and Hamas are behind schedule on the progression of their ceasefire deal as the release of hostages and return of remains continues through a tense, fragile peace. Hamas is preparing to return the bodies of four dead hostages to Israeli authorities on Thursday, followed by “six living hostages” on Saturday, according to the Israeli Prime Minister’s Office. Kfir and Ariel Bibas, 1 year old and 4 years old, respectively, are the youngest Is…
Hamas to hand over bodies of four hostages on Thursday
Hamas will release the bodies of four hostages on Thursday, while the remaining six hostages still alive will be released on Saturday - the bodies will include members of the Bibas family who were kidnapped on 7 October 2023.
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