Israel-Gaza ceasefire deal: Hamas to hand over four hostages’ bodies, with Israel to release Palestinian prisoners

Hamas says it will return the bodies of four hostages to Israel tonight, in the latest exchange as part of the Gaza ceasefire.

The four hostages have not been officially identified, but are believed
to be Shlomo Mansour, 86, Ohad Yahalomi, 50, Tsachi Idan, 50, and Itzik
Elgarat, 69.

In exchange, Israel will free more than 600 Palestinian prisoners –
something that was due to happen last weekend, before Israel delayed the release in protest at the way Hamas was handing over hostages.

Hamas has agreed to hand over the bodies today without any public ceremony – unlike previous exchanges.

We’re not exactly sure what time the exchange will happen, but we and our colleagues in the region are on standby and
will bring you all the details as it happens.