Hamas launched one other set of human stays Friday, a day after the terrorist group launched what it stated was the physique of hostage Shiri Bibas — however turned out not to be hers, officers stated.
The incident caused outrage from Israeli officials, and the Israel Protection Forces known as it “a really severe violation” of a strained ceasefire settlement.
Hamas known as it a mistake, and stated that Bibas’ stays could have been “blended” with others once they have been hit by an Israeli airstrike.
Hamas chief Mahmoud Mardawi instructed media outlet Al Arabiya that Bibas’ stays have now been returned.
The Worldwide Crimson Cross additionally stated that it has acquired a set of human stays and transferred them to Israeli officers. A spokesperson for Israel’s Ministry of Well being stated it’s ready to do forensic testing.
The physique initially believed to be that of Bibas, together with the stays of her two younger kids, Ariel and Kfir Bibas, and 84-year-old Oded Lifshitz have been returned Thursday in a Hamas ceremony by which the militant group positioned 4 black caskets on a stage.
The Israel Protection Forces stated hours later that testing decided that the our bodies have been these of her kids however not Shiri Bibas.
The stays additionally didn’t match every other hostage held by Hamas, the IDF stated. “It’s an nameless physique with out identification,” it stated.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu accused Hamas of “an unimaginably cynical act,” and stated that Hamas didn’t return Bibas and “as an alternative positioned the physique of a Gazan lady within the coffin.”
Bibas and her two kids have been kidnapped from their kibbutz, Nir Oz, within the Oct. 7, 2023, Hamas assault in opposition to Israel. Ariel was 4 years previous and Kfir was simply shy of 9 months previous once they have been taken. They have been the 2 youngest hostages.
Shiri Bibas’ husband, Yarden Bibas, was taken individually and launched by Hamas on Feb. 1 as a part of the ceasefire settlement.
Israel’s navy stated Ariel and Kfir have been “brutally murdered in captivity” in November 2023.
IDF spokesman Rear Adm. Daniel Hagari stated Friday that the kids weren’t shot, however that “they killed them with their naked arms.”
“Afterwards, they dedicated horrific acts to cowl up these atrocities,” Hagari stated.
Hamas has claimed that Shiri Bibas and her kids have been killed by an Israeli airstrike, and known as the IDF’s claims lies.
The Hostages and Lacking Households Discussion board, which represents the households of these in Hamas captivity, stated after the mistaken stays have been despatched, “We’re horrified and devastated by the information that their mom, Shiri, was not returned — regardless of the settlement and our determined hopes.”
A spokesperson for the IDF stated that navy representatives have been involved with the Bibas household, and that reviews {that a} new physique has been launched have been below evaluation.
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