Hamas returns bodies of four Israeli hostages to Red Cross in Gaza

Hamas has returned the bodies of four Israeli hostages to the Red Cross in Gaza. This is the first handover of Israeli remains since the conflict began in October 2023. The bodies were displayed on a stage in Khan Younis, with a backdrop criticizing Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. Hamas claims the deceased include a mother and her two sons, killed in Israeli airstrikes. Israel will verify the identities of the deceased. Previously, the Israeli army had recovered some bodies of hostages from Gaza.