Hamas militants have released the bodies of four more hostages from the Gaza Strip more than 16 months after they were taken captive.

Hamas handed over the remains of four more Israeli hostages in exchange for hundreds of Palestinian prisoners as part of the ceasefire in the Gaza Strip.

Israel and Hamas have completed the sixth exchange of hostages and Palestinian prisoners with just over two weeks remaining in the initial phase of their fragile Gaza ceasefire.

Hamas named three more Israeli hostages it will release in a weekend trade for hundreds of Palestinian prisoners, the latest sign that the shaky Gaza ceasefire deal appears to be holding in spite of a tense dispute that has threatened to renew fighting.

After nearly 500 days in captivity in Gaza, with little access to media, recently freed hostages have many questions.

An American-Israeli hostage freed from Hamas captivity was forced to lie down at all times in a small room for weeks.

The families of hostages freed from Gaza over the weekend described difficult conditions — including rarely seeing the sun — during their captivity.

Even in war, branding applies.

Hamas has freed three hostages in the southern Gaza Strip and Israel has released 183 Palestinian prisoners in the fourth round of exchanges during the Gaza ceasefire deal between Israel and Hamas.

The ceasefire in Gaza has seen its smoothest exchange yet of Israeli hostages and Palestinian prisoners along with the reopening of the crucial Rafah crossing.

News that three high-profile hostages are expected to be released has brought excitement and trepidation to Israel on Friday.

The Israeli organization representing families of hostages in Gaza has celebrated the news that three high-profile men will be released next.

A baby girl froze to death overnight in Gaza, while Israel and Hamas accused each other of complicating ceasefire efforts that could wind down the 14-month war.