Israelis gather in Tel Aviv square following the release of bodies of four hostages by Hamas

Meanwhile, Israel has received the bodies of what Hamas says are four hostages including a mother and her two young children. But Israel says one of the bodies is of someone else.

On Thursday, Hamas returned the remains of what were claimed to be Shiri Bibas, aged 32, and her 4-year-old and 9-months-old sons, along with Oded Lifshitz, an 84-year-old journalist. However, the Israel Defense Forces says that one of the sets of remains was not that of Shiri Bibas.

The handover in Khan Younis, Gaza, was marked by a provocative display by Palestinians, with coffins covered with offensive imagery and anti-Israel slogans.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu condemned the scene, calling Hamas "monsters" for their actions.

In Tel Aviv's Hostages Square, thousands gathered to mourn the dead hostages, who were abducted during the October 2023 attacks.