Israel Confirms Discrepancy in Returned Remains of Shiri Bibas Amid Ceasefire Tensions with Hamas
Israel demands the return of Shiri Bibas' body from Hamas, after remains handed over were identified as not hers, escalating ceasefire negotiations.
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Hamas claimed to have returned the body of Shiri Bibas to the Red Cross, but Israeli authorities confirmed the remains do not match her. Prime Minister Netanyahu condemned the act as a violation of ceasefire terms, asserting that the remains of her children, Ariel and Kfir, had been confirmed as murdered while in captivity. As tensions rise between Israel and Hamas, families of other hostages are urging for the continuation of the ceasefire talks to secure the release of remaining captives. The Israeli government is preparing to conduct forensic tests on the new body handed over, as negotiations remain stalled.
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Hamas claimed that the remains of Shiri Bibas might have been mixed with others during an Israeli airstrike, which they say killed the hostages.
Israel condemned the act as a violation of ceasefire terms and vowed to take action against Hamas. Prime Minister Netanyahu stated that Israel would ensure Hamas pays for this violation.
The ceasefire negotiations are strained due to the discrepancy in the returned remains. Despite this, Hamas plans to release six living hostages as part of the agreement.
Israel has forensic evidence indicating that Ariel and Kfir Bibas were murdered by their captors, not by an Israeli airstrike as Hamas claims.
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