Four Hostage Bodies Returned by Hamas Following Israeli Prisoner Releases in Ceasefire Negotiations
Hamas transfers four hostages' bodies to Israel, completing the first phase of a ceasefire deal amid ongoing negotiations for a second phase with potential prisoner releases.
With the transfer of the four hostages’ bodies and the release of the 600 Palestinians, the two side will have completed the obligations for the first six-week phase of the ceasefire.
Israel releases some Palestinian prisoners after Hamas returns bodies of four hostages
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However, with the 42-day deal set to expire on March 1, it’s not clear whether negotiations on the deal’s second stage can begin or if an extension could result in the release of the 59 remaining hostages held by Hamas, of which 29 to 30 are believed by Israel to still be alive.
Hamas Releases Bodies of 4 Dead Hostages, Israel Frees Palestinian Prisoners
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The return of the bodies completes the release of 33 hostages as part of the first phase of the deal.
Hamas sends to Israel bodies of 4 hostages, completing first phase of Gaza ceasefire deal
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The conflict has also displaced 90 percent of Gaza's population and crippled the territory's infrastructure and healthcare system, leaving millions in urgent need of aid.
Israeli official: Hamas hands Red Cross bodies of 4 hostages held in Gaza
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This is the final release of hostages and Palestinian prisoners under Phase 1 of the ceasefire deal Hamas and Israel agreed last month.
Israel receives four coffins said to contain bodies of hostages
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The exchange came after Hamas’ military wing agreed to hold the scheduled release without touting the victims’ coffins as props in their propagnda parades in Gaza.
Hamas hands over bodies of 4 Israeli hostages without ghoulish parades
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Hamas Delivers Bodies of 4 Slain Hostages to Israel
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The four bodies are expected to be the final Israeli hostages released as part of the first phase of the five-week-old ceasefire, with 29 hostages returned so far out of an agreed 33.
Israel receives bodies of four more Israeli hostgaes from Hamas
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The upsetting confusion over the bodies, along with the grim handover ceremony for the dead hostages staged by Hamas, were among what Israel said were truce violations, leading it to postpone the agreed release of some 600 Palestinian prisoners last Saturday.
Bibas family funerals: Israelis pay last respects to hostage mother and sons killed in Gaza
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The plight of the Bibas family has come to embody the profound sense of loss and grief still permeating Israel after the militant Hamas group’s Oct. 7, 2023 attack that triggered the war.
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Summary
Israel received the bodies of four hostages from Hamas, including Tsachi Idan, as part of a ceasefire agreement amid ongoing negotiations. This transfer concluded the return of 33 hostages under the first phase of the ceasefire, which is set to expire soon. Israel is now proceeding with the release of hundreds of Palestinian prisoners, amid ongoing discussions for the next phase of the ceasefire. Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu confirmed the return occurred without ceremony, while international mediators assist in negotiations for an extension as public outcry over the hostage situation continues.
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Thousands of Israelis showed up to pay their last respects to Shiri Bibas and her two sons, reflecting a national shared grief and the profound impact of their abduction on the Israeli public.
Yarden Bibas mourned the loss of his family and expressed hope for accountability from the Israeli government regarding their deaths, highlighting a mix of personal and political tragedy.
The return of the bodies of Shiri and her sons raised questions about the handling of hostage situations by Hamas and the complexities of the ceasefire, further affecting the families of remaining hostages.
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