The Times of Israel reported that Hamas handed over the bodies of four Israeli hostages on February 20, and Israeli soldiers in the Gaza Strip received them.
Israeli troops held a brief ceremony here before transporting the bodies back to Israel for forensic identification. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu considered attending the reception; however, he later decided not to participate, for reasons that remain unclear. To date, in phase 1 of the ceasefire agreement, Hamas has released 19 hostages alive and 4 bodies, out of a total of 33 hostages expected to be released in exchange for Israel releasing 1,100 Palestinian prisoners.
Hamas members handed over the bodies of hostages in Khan Younis, Gaza, on February 20.
In related developments, Arab leaders will gather in Saudi Arabia on February 21 to discuss countermeasures against US President Donald Trump's plan to control Gaza and displace Palestinians. Observers believe Trump's plan has fostered rare unity among Arab nations that previously opposed it, but they may still disagree on who will govern Gaza and pay for its reconstruction.
AFP, citing a source, reported that Arab leaders will discuss "a reconstruction plan to counter Trump's plan for Gaza." Initially, the meeting was expected to include Saudi Arabia, Egypt, the UAE, Qatar, and Jordan, but it was later expanded to include Oman, Kuwait, Bahrain, and Palestine.
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