The bodies of four Israeli hostages, including two of the youngest taken during the October 7 terror attack, are anticipated to be returned by the Hamas militant group. DW has more.https://p.dw.com/p/4qkvz

The Hamas militant group is expected to return the bodies of four Israeli hostages, including two of the youngest to be abducted during the October 7 terror attack. DW has more.
A Bibas family member holds up pictures of Kfir and Ariel
Hamas has said Shiri Bibas and her two children were killed in an Israeli airstrike early in the warImage: Jordan Pettitt/PA Wire/empics/picture alliance

Hamas plans on handing over the remains of four hostages
The bodies of Shiri Bibas, her two young children Ariel and Kfir and 83-year-old Oded Lifshitz are expected to be returned
All four hostages were among over 250 abducted during the Hamas-led terror attack on October 7, 2023
Another six living hostages are expected to be released on Saturday
Here are the latest developments in Israel, Gaza and the wider Middle East on Thursday, February 19.

Six living Israeli hostages set to be released on Saturday
Hamas will release six living Israeli hostages on Saturday, doubling the number initially planned.

These are the last living hostages set to be freed under the first phase of the ceasefire that started in January.

The militants reportedly increased the number after Israel allowed mobile homes and construction equipment into the devastated Gaza Strip.

The hostages are expected to be released in exchange for Palestinian prisoners held by Israel.

The warring sides have yet to negotiate a second, more challenging phase of the ceasefire