Hamas ready to negotiate next phase of ceasefire

Hamas has announced its readiness to negotiate the next phase of the ceasefire in Gaza. This follows a recent exchange where Hamas provided the remains of four hostages in return for over 600 Palestinian prisoners released by Israel. This exchange marks the final agreement under the current truce, which is set to end this weekend. Negotiations for a second phase, involving the release of more hostages, have not yet started. An Israeli group has identified the remains of three of the four hostages returned by Hamas. The bodies of Ohad Yahalomi, Itzhak Elgarat, and Shlomo Mantzur have been confirmed, with Mantzur being killed during the October 7 attack.