Hamas handed over four dead hostages to the Red Cross early Thursday in exchange for Israel's release of hundreds of Palestinian prisoners, days before the first phase of the ceasefire in the Gaza Strip was to end.

Hamas handed over the bodies of four hostages in exchange for Israel’s release of hundreds of Palestinian prisoners Thursday, days before the first phase of their ceasefire will end. Israel had delayed the agreed-upon prisoner release,

Hamas said it would exchange the bodies of four Israeli hostages for more than 600 Palestinian prisoners on Thursday (Feb 27), capping the first phase of a Gaza ceasefire deal. The United States said