Hamas returns bodies of four Israeli hostages including mother and children

Hamas has returned the bodies of four Israeli hostages, including a mother and her two young children, who were feared dead since the October 7, 2023, attack. The remains were handed over in Gaza and will be formally identified in Israel. The hostages are Shiri Bibas, her children Ariel and Kfir, and Oded Lifshitz. Kfir was just nine months old when he was taken. The handover comes amid ongoing negotiations for a ceasefire, with Hamas planning to release more hostages soon. The return of the bodies serves as a reminder of those who died in captivity. Over 250 hostages were taken during the October attack, with many released in recent months under ceasefire agreements.