Hamas’s armed wing said on Wednesday that it would hand over the bodies of four Israeli hostages “tonight” as part of the Gaza ceasefire deal.

“Within the framework of the deal, the Ezzedine Al-Qassam Brigades has decided to hand over the bodies of four hostages tonight,” the group said, providing the names of the captives. Israeli authorities have yet to confirm the names.

Israel has delayed the release of some 600 Palestinian prisoners since Saturday to protest what it says is the cruel treatment of hostages during their release by Hamas. The current six-week first phase of the ceasefire expires this weekend.

The militant group has said the delay is a “serious violation” of their ceasefire and that talks on a second phase are not possible until the Palestinians are freed.

In exchange, Israel would release the Palestinian prisoners, as well as an unspecified number of women and minors detained since the militant group’s October 7, 2023 attack on Israel that sparked the conflict.

The office of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu confirmed that Israel would receive the bodies of four hostages from Gaza on Wednesday night without any ceremonies like those previously held by Hamas.