Hamas Returns Bodies of 4 Israeli Prisoners

According to the Yediot Ahronot newspaper's report based on Israeli security sources, the bodies of four Israeli prisoners were handed over to the Red Cross teams that crossed into the Gaza Strip without any ceremony.

Hamas announced that the bodies it delivered belonged to Tsahi Idan, Ohad Yahalomi, Itzik Elgarat and Shlomo Mantzur.

641 PALESTINIAN PRISONERS FREED

Simultaneously with the delivery of the 4 bodies of Israeli prisoners, 641 Palestinian prisoners whose release Israel had suspended on February 22 and was to release in exchange for the bodies of the 4 Israeli prisoners in question were also freed.

ISRAEL SUSPENDS RELEASE OF PALESTINIAN PRISONERS

Hamas released six Israeli prisoners held in the Gaza Strip on February 22 as part of the seventh round of prisoner swaps.

Despite the release of Israeli prisoners by Hamas, Israel announced that it was suspending the release of Palestinian prisoners.

Hamas and Israel announced that the crisis was resolved as a result of talks with mediators.