Hamas to return bodies for release of Palestinian prisoners

Hamas will return the bodies of four dead Israeli hostages on Thursday in exchange for Israel releasing hundreds of Palestinian prisoners. This announcement comes as the ceasefire between the two sides nears its expiration. Israel has delayed the release of around 600 Palestinian prisoners, citing concerns over the treatment of hostages during their release. Hamas claims this delay violates the ceasefire agreement. An Israeli official confirmed the expected return of the hostages' bodies but did not provide further details. An agreement for this exchange was mentioned earlier, but no specific date was given until now.