From Israeli official: Handover of bodies of 4 slain hostages likely tonight
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Top row (L-R) Tsahi Idan and Ohad Yahalomi; Bottom row (L-R) Itzik Elgarat and Shlomo Mantzur (Courtesy)
The handover of the bodies of four slain hostages will likely happen tonight, an Israeli official tells The Times of Israel.
The bodies will be handed to the Egyptians, who will transfer them to Israel.
Hamas is expected to hand over Tsahi Idan, Ohad Yahalomi, Itzik Elgarat and Shlomo Mantzur.
Israel will release the 602 Palestinian prisoners that had been scheduled to be released on Saturday.
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