Hamas demands negotiations for remaining Israeli hostages' release

Hamas has warned Israel that negotiations are necessary for the release of remaining hostages, following a recent exchange where it returned the remains of four hostages for over 600 Palestinian prisoners. This exchange marks the end of the first phase of a ceasefire. The ceasefire, which began after a 15-month conflict, is set to expire this weekend. Hamas has indicated that it is ready to discuss a second phase, which would involve further hostage releases in exchange for more prisoners. Israeli authorities are currently identifying the returned bodies, while families of the released prisoners celebrated their return. The situation remains tense, with ongoing discussions about the future of the ceasefire and the fate of the remaining hostages.