Hamas hands over four hostage bodies to Red Cross

An Israeli security official told AFP on Thursday that Hamas had handed over four bodies to the Red Cross, while a senior leader from the Palestinian movement said the bodies belonged to Israeli hostages.

“Four bodies transferred to the Red Cross from Hamas,” the official said. “The four bodies were handed over a short while ago and we are waiting for the release of Palestinian prisoners,” the Hamas official said, referring to the remains of the hostages.