Hamas will return four Israeli hostages' bodies soon

Hamas will release the bodies of four Israeli hostages on Wednesday night without public ceremonies. This change follows Israeli demands to end the controversial events that accompanied previous exchanges, which were criticized as propaganda. The hostages being returned are Tsahi Idan, Ohad Yahalomi, Itzik Elgarat, and Shlomo Mantzur. The handover will occur at 11 p.m. local time, facilitated by Egyptian officials at the southern border. This exchange concludes the first phase of a cease-fire deal, which has seen 33 hostages released. Future negotiations for a second phase, set to end on March 2, are uncertain.