Hamas Returns Bodies of Four Israeli Hostages Amid Ongoing Ceasefire Talks

Gaza/Tel Aviv – In a significant and somber development, Hamas returned the bodies of four Israeli hostages on Thursday, placing them in black coffins draped with flags before handing them over to the Red Cross. The captives, long presumed dead, included an elderly man, a woman, and her two young children, who had become symbols of national anguish following the October 7, 2023, attack that sparked the ongoing conflict. Bodies Handed Over in Gaza As Red Cross vans arrived in the Gaza Strip, Hamas militants presented the coffins on a…

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Hamas, Israel eye six week ceasefire

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Tel Aviv: Indirect talks between Hamas and Israel are continuing in Cairo under the leadership of mediators from Egypt and Qatar. The talks between the two sides, which began  a day ago are continuing on Tuesday as well. According to Israeli Defense Ministry sources, the talks are positive. The possibility of a six-week ceasefire has increased after Israel agreed to reduce the number of hostages to be released by Hamas from 40 to 33. Hamas has demanded the release of about 600 Palestinian prisoners lodged in Israeli jails. Israel has…

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