Hamas to return bodies of four Israeli hostages including mother and children

Hamas will return the bodies of four Israeli hostages on Thursday, including a mother and her two young children, Shiri Bibas, Ariel, and Kfir. They were feared dead since the October 7, 2023, attack. Hamas claims they died in an Israeli airstrike. The return of the bodies comes after the release of 24 living hostages during a ceasefire. The Bibas family has not yet confirmed the deaths, pending identification. Oded Lifshitz, an 83-year-old journalist, is also among the deceased being returned. Hamas plans to release six living hostages on Saturday in exchange for Palestinian prisoners. The ceasefire's future remains uncertain, with ongoing tensions and differing goals between Hamas and Israel.