Israel prepares to receive bodies of young Gaza hostages in ceasefire deal

Israel is preparing to receive the bodies of two young boys, Kfir and Ariel Bibas, along with their mother, Shiri, who were taken by Hamas during the October 7 attack. Their return is part of a ceasefire agreement reached last month. This handover marks the first return of deceased hostages under the current ceasefire. Israel will conduct DNA tests before confirming their identities. The agreement has allowed for the release of some hostages and is intended to facilitate further negotiations. On Saturday, six living hostages are expected to be returned in exchange for hundreds of Palestinian detainees. Negotiations for a second phase of the agreement are set to begin soon, but significant differences remain between the two sides.