The Israeli government says eight hostages who were supposed to be released are dead. They were among a group of 33 people being held by Hamas.
**Hostage Release**
Four Israeli hostages have been handed over to Israel, but the other eight are not with them. The Israeli military has not confirmed their deaths yet.
**Hamas Says Three Hostages Were Killed in Air Strike**
Hamas claims that three of the missing hostages were killed by an Israeli air strike last November. But this has not been confirmed by the Israeli military.
**Released Hostages Describe Poor Treatment**
Some of the newly released hostages have spoken to the media about their treatment while being held by Hamas. They say they were often alone and had limited access to basic necessities like showers and clean clothes.
**Israeli Government Remains Hopeful**
Despite the sad news, the Israeli government remains hopeful that all the remaining hostages will be freed soon.