As part of a prisoner exchange agreement, Hamas has handed over the bodies of four Israeli hostages. The remains of the captives, placed in coffins, were transported in Red Cross vehicles from Khan Yunis in the Gaza Strip. The four deceased hostages have been identified as Shiri, Ariel, Kfir Bibas, and Oded Lifshitz. The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) confirmed that the Red Cross is transferring the bodies to Israeli security agencies. Hamas claimed that despite their best efforts, they were unable to protect the hostages from Israeli attacks. In a statement, Hamas criticized Israeli leadership, stating that Israel is governed by leaders who fail to protect their own citizens.