URGENT: Hamas Releases Four More Hostage Bodies, Israeli Military Confirms

BREAKING NEWS: Hamas Releases Four More Hostage Bodies, Israeli Military Confirms Hamas has returned the bodies of four more deceased hostages to Israel, the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) confirmed late Tuesday night. The remains were retrieved by the Red Cross and handed over to the IDF in coffins. The identification process for the latest victims is underway, with the first four deceased hostages released on Monday identified as Daniel Peretz, 22; Yossi Sharabi, 53; Guy Illouz, 26; and Bipin Joshi, 23, a Nepalese national. The return of the bodies comes after Israel warned it would restrict aid into Gaza until Hamas returned all 28 deceased hostages. This marks the second batch of hostage remains to be released by Hamas in as many days, following the handover of 20 living and four deceased hostages on Monday. The Israeli military has confirmed that the transfer was made possible through negotiations with international organizations. The return of the bodies brings a measure of closure for families who have been waiting for news about their loved ones. However, the situation remains tense in Gaza, where aid restrictions are set to take effect unless Hamas returns all remaining hostages. This is a developing story and will be updated as more information becomes available. *This is a developing story. Updates will be provided as more information becomes available. Based on reporting from Bbc.*