Israel mourns as Hamas returns bodies of four victims including mother and sons

The return of four Israeli bodies, including a mother and her two sons, marked a somber day for Israel. The handover, conducted by Hamas, was accompanied by political displays and claims that the victims were killed by Israeli airstrikes, which remain unverified. The coffins were draped in Israeli flags during a military ceremony before being taken for formal identification. Many Israelis mourned publicly, holding vigils and displaying photographs of the deceased, while some expressed hope that the missing might still be alive. In Gaza, reactions were mixed, with some Palestinians angered by the handover while many of their own dead remain unaccounted for. Israel allowed bulldozers into Gaza for recovery efforts, linked to the handover and the upcoming release of additional hostages.