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

Hamas will return the bodies of four Israeli hostages, including a mother and her two young children, on Thursday. The family has been a symbol of national grief since the October 7, 2023, attack. The remains include Shiri Bibas and her sons, Ariel and Kfir, who were reportedly killed in an Israeli airstrike. The body of 83-year-old Oded Lifshitz will also be returned. This handover comes amid ongoing negotiations for a ceasefire, with Hamas planning to release six living hostages on Saturday. The situation remains tense, with many hostages still unaccounted for.