Human remains returned by Hamas to Israel have been confirmed to be those of hostage Shiri Bibas, her family announced on Saturday. The Bibas family received the news following an identification process at the Institute of Forensic Medicine. Hamas had initially returned the wrong body, sparking outrage from Israeli officials. The Israel Defense Forces later confirmed that the remains of Bibas’ two children and an elderly man were also returned by Hamas. Bibas and her children were abducted in a Hamas attack in October 2023, and the children were later found to have been brutally murdered in captivity. Hamas claims that Bibas and her children were killed by an Israeli airstrike, while the IDF accuses Hamas of the killings.
The identification of Shiri Bibas’ remains marks the end of over 500 days of uncertainty for her family, who expressed deep grief over her tragic death. The Hostages and Missing Families Forum vowed to continue supporting the Bibas family during this difficult time. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu condemned Hamas for the handling of the situation, calling it a cynical act. The IDF is currently reviewing reports of a new body being released as they continue to investigate the circumstances surrounding the return of the remains.
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