Hamas hands over bodies of 4 Israeli hostages to Red Cross

Hamas is to transfer to Israel the bodies of four hostages who have been held in Gaza since being taken alive in the group's attack on Israel on 7 October 2023.

It has said they include a mother and two children from the Bibas family, whose unknown fate has gripped Israel since then. The youngest child, Kfir, was nine months old.

Hamas says the fourth body is that of Oded Lifschitz, 84, a veteran peace activist.

It will mark the first time the group will have handed over dead hostages since the ceasefire began last month.