Israelis are eagerly anticipating the release of the bodies of four hostages by Hamas as part of a cease-fire deal in Gaza. The deal includes the return of 25 Israelis held hostage and the remains of eight others in exchange for 1,500 Palestinian prisoners. Many emotional reunions have taken place as part of the truce, with families tearfully welcoming their loved ones back.
The bodies of the Israeli hostages are set to be returned on Thursday, where they will undergo forensic testing to confirm their identity and cause of death. Hamas has yet to announce the names of the captives whose bodies will be returned, but it is expected to include members of the Bibas family, who were kidnapped in a shocking incident.
In exchange for the bodies, Israel will release Gazan women and minors from detention facilities. Hamas is also expected to release six living Israeli hostages on Saturday, with the remainder to be released in the following weeks. However, talks on extending the agreement into a second phase to end the war and free the remaining hostages have not yet begun.
Israeli leaders are demanding the dissolution of Hamas’s rule and the demilitarization of Gaza, while Hamas is reluctant to disband its military wing or send its leaders into exile. The future of the cease-fire agreement and the fate of those still held hostage remain uncertain.
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