Human remains belonging to hostage Shiri Bibas were returned by Hamas to Israel, according to her family, two days after the wrong body was initially returned. Bibas, along with her two children, was abducted by Hamas in October 2023. The remains of her two children, Ariel and Kfir, along with another hostage, were identified earlier, but the initial body believed to be Bibas turned out to be someone else. This error caused outrage in Israel, with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu accusing Hamas of playing a cruel game. The IDF confirmed that Bibas’ remains had been returned, and Hamas claimed that her body may have been mixed with others during an Israeli airstrike. The IDF stated that the remains did not match any other hostage held by Hamas. Bibas’ family expressed their deep sadness at her death and the end to over 500 days of uncertainty. Hamas has denied Israeli claims that Bibas and her children were killed by their forces and has called them lies. The Hostages and Missing Families Forum pledged to stand by the Bibas family. The situation remains under review by the IDF, with reports of a new body being released. Overall, the return of Bibas’ remains has closed a tragic chapter for her family, bringing them some closure after a tumultuous ordeal.
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