Hamas has announced the handover of four bodies, including a mother and her two children, on Thursday, with three being Israelis holding German passports. On Saturday, six more hostages, including long-term captives Hischam al-Sajid and Avera Mengistu, will be released. A broader agreement between Israel and Hamas aims to release 33 hostages in exchange for 1904 Palestinian prisoners, though 14 remain in Hamas' control. A ceasefire in the Gaza Strip has facilitated the release of 19 hostages in multiple rounds. An installation in Tel Aviv commemorates 73 hostages held for 500 days, with only half believed to survive. The US is facilitating talks for the next phase of hostage releases.