Human remains returned by Hamas to Israel on Friday have been confirmed to be those of hostage Shiri Bibas, as announced by her family on Saturday. The Bibas family stated that after the identification process, it was confirmed that Shiri was murdered while in captivity and has finally returned home. The Israel Defense Forces have not released a statement confirming the identification.
Hamas had previously released the wrong bodies of four hostages on Thursday, causing outrage from Israeli officials. The IDF called it a serious violation of the ceasefire agreement. Hamas claimed it was a mistake and that Bibas’ remains were potentially mixed up with others during an Israeli airstrike. The International Red Cross has transferred the human remains to Israeli officials.
Shiri Bibas and her two children were taken in a Hamas attack in 2023. The children were later confirmed to have been brutally murdered in captivity. Hamas denies the claims and accuses Israel of deceit. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu condemned Hamas for their actions, calling it an unimaginably cynical act.
The Hostages and Missing Families Forum expressed their support for the Bibas family, stating that the return of Shiri marked the end of over 500 days of uncertainty and pain. The IDF is reviewing reports of a new body being released and continues to work with the Bibas family.
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