Palestinian group Hamas said on Wednesday the date for an exchange of Palestinian prisoners for the bodies of Israeli hostages will be announced at the right time. Hamas said the swap will take place "through a new mechanism" that guarantees Israel's commitment.

Hamas handed over four dead hostages to the Red Cross in exchange for Israel’s release of hundreds of Palestinian prisoners, days before the first phase of the ceasefire in the Gaza Strip will end. Israel said the caskets were then delivered early to it with the help of Egyptian mediators through an Israeli crossing and an identification process