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Israel is preparing to receive the bodies of five hostages from Gaza on Thursday following an intervention from mediators, according to the country’s public broadcaster.
KAN reported on Monday that Israeli forces have begun preparations to receive the remains of the hostages, whose names have yet to be revealed.
Palestinian resistance group Hamas is expected to announce the names of the deceased prisoners Thursday morning, with their bodies scheduled to be returned later the same day according to Anadolu.
A ceasefire deal has been in place in Gaza since Jan. 19, pausing Israel’s genocidal war that has killed nearly 48,300 Palestinians and left the enclave in ruins.
Nineteen Israeli captives and five Thai workers have been released in exchange for 1,135 Palestinian prisoners under the first phase.
The International Criminal Court issued arrest warrants in November last year for Netanyahu and his former Defense Minister Yoav Gallant for war crimes and crimes against humanity in Gaza.
Israel also faces a genocide case at the International Court of Justice for its war on the enclave.
