Israeli military recovers bodies of six hostages taken in Hamas terror attack, ongoing efforts to mediate cease-fire agreement between Israel and Hamas
Key Points
Israeli military recovered bodies of six hostages taken in Hamas terror attack
United States, Egypt, and Qatar are mediating a cease-fire agreement between Israel and Hamas
Hamas still believed to be holding around 110 hostages, with an estimated third dead
Pros
Closure for families of recovered hostages
Progress in ongoing efforts to mediate cease-fire agreement
Cons
Tragic loss of lives of the hostages
Ongoing uncertainty for families of remaining hostages