Live Update 
From the Liveblog of
Thursday, February 20, 2025
From the Liveblog of
Thursday, February 20, 2025
Masked Hamas gunmen, hundreds of Gazans including women and children, gather at handover site for hostages’ bodies
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Hamas gunmen at the expected handover of the bodies of four hostages, including Shiri Bibas and her two young children, in Khan Younis, south Gaza on February 20, 2025 (Saeed Mohammed/Flash90)
Masked Hamas gunmen stand in rows at the expected handover point of the bodies of four hostages, including Shiri Bibas and her two young children, in Khan Younis, southern Gaza.
Hundreds of Gazans are also seen gathering at the site, including women and young children, amid Palestinian and Hamas flags.
Weapons and ammunition are set up at tables, while masked operatives show them to children gathering around.
Most Israeli outlets, including The Times of Israel, have decided not to air the live footage out of respect for the dead. It is being streamed online elsewhere. (Warning: Graphic footage.)
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