Israel has received four coffins containing the remains of Israeli hostages as part of a prisoner exchange deal with Hamas. The exchange is part of a fragile ceasefire agreement between Israel and Hamas.
The deal involves the release of 642 Palestinian prisoners and detainees in exchange for the return of the Israeli hostages’ bodies. The exchange marks the start of the final phase of the 42-day truce between Israel and Hamas, which is set to expire this weekend unless an agreement is struck to extend it.