World, Middle East: According to Hamas, the bodies handed over include those of Oded Lifshitz, 83, along with 32-year-old Shiri Bibas and her two children, who were just nine months and four years old when they were taken hostage.

‘We hoped, prayed for a different ending’: Families crushed as Hamas releases Israeli hostages’ bodies

Hamas is set to release the bodies of Shiri Bibas, Ariel Bibas, and Kfir Bibas to Israel, along with Oded Lifshitz as the fourth hostage. This comes amid heightened tensions and reports of a Hezbollah operative being targeted by the IDF in Lebanon, marking the first death since Israeli troop withdrawal from the region.

Israel-Hamas War: Hamas to hand over bodies of Bibas family

World: The Hamas official did not clarify if the group will also release the bodies of dead hostages, which are slated to be transferred in the third phase.

Hamas to free 'all Israeli hostages' in single swap during phase two of Gaza truce

World Middle East: The families of hostages demanded "urgent clarifications" from Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu over the apparent lack of progress in the negotiations.

'Clear danger': Hostages' families seek clarity from Israeli PM over 'failure' to hold Gaza phase two talks

Hamas plans to release six hostages on Saturday, while discussions continue on freeing all living Israeli hostages. The group also announced it will hand over the bodies of four other deceased captives on Thursday.

Israel-Hamas War: Hamas to free six living hostages and hand over 4 bodies

World | Middle East: As per the agreement with Israel, Hamas is required to release four more bodies of hostages in the coming week, according to Netanyahu’s office.

Hamas to release bodies of four hostages, six living captives this week, confirms Israel

World: A senior Hamas official said that there is a "high chance" that the Palestinian militant group will be freeing six living hostages on Saturday.

Israel to begin negotiations on second phase of Gaza ceasefire deal, demands 'complete demilitarisation'

World: At the start of their joint press briefing, Netanyahu praised former US President Donald Trump, calling him “the greatest friend Israel has ever had in the White House.”

‘There can never be nuclear Iran’: Netanyahu, Rubio discuss Hamas, Trump’s Gaza plan, and Tehran’s ‘aggression’

World: "The United States must compel the occupation to adhere to the agreement if it truly cares about the prisoners' (hostages) lives, Hazem Qassem, a spokesman for Hamas said.

'US must compel Israel to abide by ceasefire deal' to secure hostage release', says Hamas

World: This comes after Hamas released three hostages from Gaza, including an American citizen. Later, Israel also released hundreds of Palestinian prisoners.

'Will back their decision': Trump says Israel must decide on today's deadline to free 'ALL HOSTAGES'

World: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu welcomed the hostages, saying that the trio will be assisted in their rehabilitation following 498 days in captivity.

Meet Sasha Troufanov, Iair Horn, Sagui Dekel-Chen - Israeli hostages freed by Hamas in latest ceasefire swap

World: The three male hostages will include including US-Israeli Sagui Dekel-Chen, Iair Horn and Alexandre Sasha Troufanov a Hamas official said, according to Reuters. Middle East

Gaza ceasefire: Hamas releases names of three Israeli hostages set to be released tomorrow

On Thursday, Hamas said it would release the next three Israeli hostages as planned in exchange for Palestinian prisoners, resolving a major dispute over the Gaza ceasefire deal.

Hamas commits to Gaza ceasefire deal after Israel threatens to resume war

"Our position is clear, and we will not accept the language of American and Israeli threats," Hamas spokesman said in a statement. World, Middle East

‘Won’t accept American and Israeli threats’: Hamas warns Trump, Netanyahu over Gaza ceasefire ultimatum

World: “One of the things we can do right away” is bring 2,000 children who are in a “very ill state” to Jordan as quickly as possible, King Abdullah said.

'US will control Gaza, Palestinians will be living beautifully elsewhere,' says Trump as he meets Jordan king

"The decision that I passed unanimously in the cabinet is this: If Hamas does not return our hostages by Saturday noon - the ceasefire will be terminated," Netanyahu said. World, Middle East

'Return to intense fighting': Netanyahu warns of ending ceasefire if Hamas doesn't free hostages by Saturday

World: Much of Gaza, including schools, hospitals and other civic infrastructure, has been reduced to rubble by a withering Israeli military offensive following October 7 attack.  

Gaza reconstruction needs at least USD 53 billion, UN says

World News | Trump threatens to end the ceasefire between Hamas and Israel if hostages are not returned, marking a potential escalation in the ongoing conflict.

Trump warns Hamas 'all hell' will break loose unless Israeli hostages are released on Feb 15

World News, Middle East: Israeli Defence Minister Israel Katz condemned Hamas’s decision, calling it a "blatant violation of the ceasefire".

‘Blatant violation of ceasefire’: Hamas indefinitely delays hostage exchange; Israel asks military to ‘be prepared’

World, Middle East: "They look like Holocaust survivors. They were in horrible condition. They were emaciated," Trump told reporters aboard Air Force One while en route to New Orleans for the Super Bowl.

Trump reacts to ‘horrible condition’ of Israeli hostages, says US will ‘lose patience’ with Gaza ceasefire

World, Middle East: For months, returning to northern Gaza was impossible due to the Netzarim Corridor, which extended from the Gaza-Israel border to the Mediterranean Sea.

Palestinians return north after Israel withdraws from Netzarim Corridor that split Gaza in two

World, Middle East: In a statement released on Saturday, following the fifth exchange, the ICRC expressed deep concern about the circumstances surrounding the releases. 

'Look like Holocaust survivors’: Red Cross demands 'private' hostage swap after Hamas' choreographed handover

World, Middle East: The three hostages Ohad Ben Ami and Eli Sharabi were both taken from Kibbutz Be'eri, and Or Levy was abducted from the Nova music festival.

'Will not pass without response': Netanyahu reacts to 'shocking images' of Israeli hostages released by Hamas

World Trending: One user posted the video with the caption, "You are president of the US, not Netanyahu's slave.". He added, "Netanyahu humiliated Trump and America today."

Watch: As Trump pulls a chair for Netanyahu, netizens ask 'Who's president of United States?'

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‘We hoped, prayed for a different ending’: Families crushed as Hamas releases Israeli hostages’ bodies