Israel confirms return of four deceased hostages from Gaza including young family

Israel has confirmed that the bodies of four hostages, including a mother and her two young children, will be returned from Gaza on Thursday. This follows a ceasefire agreement amid ongoing conflict. The deceased include Ariel and Kfir Bibas, aged 4 and 9 months, and their mother Shiri, along with 83-year-old Oded Lifshitz. Their return marks the first official acknowledgment of their deaths by Israeli authorities. Hamas has stated that the four were killed in Israeli airstrikes. The handover is part of a broader deal that includes the release of six living hostages and hundreds of Palestinian prisoners.