Hamas returns four Israeli hostages' bodies to Israel

Hamas has returned the bodies of four Israeli hostages to Israel as part of a fragile ceasefire in Gaza. This exchange is the last agreed upon in the current phase of the truce, which began on January 19. The bodies were handed over to the Red Cross, and Israeli forensic teams will confirm their identities. Hamas is awaiting the release of 620 Palestinian prisoners in exchange, but negotiations for the next phase of the ceasefire remain unclear. The first phase of the ceasefire included the exchange of 33 Israeli hostages for around 2,000 Palestinian prisoners. With the truce set to expire soon, it is uncertain if an extension or further negotiations will occur.