Palestinians walk on a street among the rubble of buildings destroyed during the Israeli offensive, amid a ceasefire between Israel and Hamas, at Jabalia refugee camp, northern Gaza Strip, Feb. 17, 2025. (Credit: Mahmoud Issa/Reuters)
Hamas will release the bodies of four hostages on Thursday, while the remaining six hostages still alive will be released on Saturday, including Hisham al-Sayed and Avera Mengisto, who were held in Gaza before the start of war there, the Hamas leader in Gaza said on Tuesday.
The bodies will include members from the Bibas family, Khalil al-Hayya said in a televised speech.
Hamas militants captured Yarden and Shiri Bibas and their two children: Ariel, who was four when kidnapped and baby Kfir who was 9-months-old. Yarden was released on Feb. 1.