Hamas returns bodies of young Israeli hostages but not their mother, Israel says

Hamas returned the bodies of four Israeli hostages, including two young children, Kfir and Ariel Bibas, but the body believed to be their mother, Shiri, was not hers, according to the Israel Defense Forces. This marks the first handover under the current ceasefire agreement. The caskets were displayed in Gaza, accompanied by propaganda. The Israeli military confirmed the children were killed in captivity, while the identification of the other body remains unresolved. The children's father was released earlier this month. Negotiations for the release of additional hostages are ongoing. Four living captives are expected to be released soon, while the fate of the remaining hostages is still uncertain.