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. So far, 24 hostages have been freed in exchanges, while six living hostages 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. Three Israelis, captured before the October attack, remain in Gaza, including one soldier's body from 2014 and two civilians believed to be alive.