People walk past a billboard bearing the portraits of Israeli hostages, held in the Gaza Strip since the October 7, 2023 attacks by Hamas, in Jerusalem
Hamas to release four bodies of hostages on Thursday, six alive on Saturday
Hamas leader in Gaza says 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.
Tuesday 18/02/2025
People walk past a billboard bearing the portraits of Israeli hostages, held in the Gaza Strip since the October 7, 2023 attacks by Hamas, in Jerusalem
DUBAI - 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 February 1.