What was the initial mistake made by Hamas in returning the remains of Shiri Bibas?

Hamas initially handed over the body of a Palestinian woman from Gaza instead of Shiri Bibas' remains, leading to a misidentification.

How did the Israeli authorities confirm the identity of Shiri Bibas' remains?

The Israeli authorities confirmed the identity of Shiri Bibas' remains through forensic analysis at the National Institute of Forensic Medicine.

What was the reaction from the Israeli government regarding the misidentification and return of Shiri Bibas' remains?

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu vowed that Hamas would 'pay the full price' for the misidentification and promised retribution.

What is the current status of the remaining hostages held by Hamas?

Six hostages are being released on Saturday, but the Bibas family continues to demand the immediate return of all remaining hostages.

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Body of Israeli Hostage Shiri Bibas Returned After Misidentification by Hamas

The remains of Shiri Bibas, an Israeli hostage, have been identified and returned after a prior misidentification by Hamas raised tensions.

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The body of Israeli hostage Shiri Bibas has been returned to Israel after Hamas sent back the wrong one.
Body of Israeli hostage Shiri Bibas has been returned, family says
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The body of a woman who was presumed to have been one of four dead hostages killed by Hamas and handed over to Israel this week was positively identified Saturday morning.
Remains of Shiri Bibas positively identified after eventually being handed over by Hamas
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The incident underscored the fragility of the ceasefire deal reached with United States backing and with the help of Qatari and Egyptian mediators last month.
Hamas releases remains of captive Bibas after ‘mix-up of bodies’
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Feb 22nd, 2025, 6:04 AM ET

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The body of Shiri Bibas has been returned to her family in Israel after Hamas's initial handover of an incorrect body. Confirmed by the Bibas family, it was revealed that Shiri and her two sons Ariel and Kfir were murdered during their captivity. Following a forensic analysis, Israeli authorities established the identities of the returned remains, leading to outrage from the Israeli government, and Prime Minister Netanyahu vowed retribution against Hamas for the misidentification. Hamas subsequently admitted the possibility of errors due to the chaos from ongoing airstrikes.

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