Hamas to release the bodies of four hostages on Thursday, while six hostages will be released alive on Saturday

Hamas leader in Gaza announced that the bodies of four hostages will be released on Thursday, while the remaining six hostages, including Hisham al-Sayed and Avera Mengisto, will be released on Saturday. The hostages being released were held in Gaza before the start of the war there. The hostages include members of the Bibas family, with Yarden and Shiri Bibas and their two children, Ariel and Kfir, who were kidnapped by Hamas militants. Yarden was already released on February 1. Hamas leader Khalil al-Hayya made the announcement in a televised speech. This development marks a significant step towards the release of the hostages and brings hope for their safe return. The families of the hostages have been anxiously awaiting their release and this news will bring some relief to them. The release of the bodies and hostages is a positive development in the ongoing conflict and signals a potential easing of tensions. The remaining hostages, including Hisham al-Sayed and Avera Mengisto, will hopefully be reunited with their families soon, bringing an end to their ordeal.