Hamas returns bodies of four Israelis including toddlers and their mother after Gaza killings
Hamas has released the bodies of four Israelis, including toddlers Kfir and Ariel Bibas and their mother Shiri, after they were killed in Gaza. The release follows a long period of uncertainty for the Bibas family, who had hoped for their survival. The bodies will be returned to Israel for a funeral. The Bibas family had expressed anger at the Israeli government for declaring the children dead before receiving their bodies. Hamas had previously claimed the family was killed in an airstrike, but Israel did not confirm this until now. Hamas plans to release six living hostages on Saturday, exceeding the previously agreed number. This is part of a cease-fire deal that aims to free a total of 33 hostages by March 2.