Eight of the 33 Israeli hostages to be released in the Gaza ceasefire are confirmed dead, while Hamas claims the other 25 are alive. The next release is scheduled for Thursday, with ongoing concerns for the remaining hostages. The ceasefire aims to end a 15-month war and facilitate the release of hostages in exchange for Palestinian prisoners. Negotiations for a second phase are set to begin soon, but both sides have yet to agree on a governance plan for Gaza. Teljes cikk (Euronews.com)