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Hamas has said four captives’ bodies will be handed over on Thursday in exchange for hundreds of Palestinian prisoners.

Published On 26 Feb 2025

  • Hamas says it has reached a deal with mediators on the release of the 620 Palestinian prisoners who were due to be freed by Israel last week, and “an equivalent number of women and children” detained in Gaza since the war began. Israel has confirmed the agreement without giving details.
  • Hamas-allied group, al-Nasser Salah al-Din Brigades, says the body of Israeli captive Ohad Yahalomi is one of four set for a handover in Gaza tomorrow.