CAIRO (AP) — Hamas was set to hand over the bodies of four hostages late Wednesday night in exchange for Israel’s release of hundreds of Palestinian prisoners, just days before the first phase of the ceasefire between the warring parties was to expire.
Israel has delayed the release of about 600 Palestinian prisoners since Saturday to protest what it says is the cruel treatment of hostages during their release by Hamas. The militant group has said that the delay was a “serious violation” of the ceasefire and that talks on a second phase aren’t possible until the Palestinians are freed.
Plans for the release later Wednesday of the hostage bodies were
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