Hamas releases remains of four Israeli hostages as negotiations continue in Gaza

Hamas has released the bodies of four Israeli hostages, including a mother and her two young children. This marks the first release of remains since a ceasefire began in January. Formal identification of the bodies will take up to two days. Hamas initially abducted around 250 people during its October 7 attack. Currently, six hostages are still alive and are expected to be released on Saturday in exchange for hundreds of Palestinian prisoners. Negotiations for a second phase of the ceasefire are set to begin soon. Additionally, three Israelis have been held in Gaza since before the October attack.