Bibas family deaths heighten tensions over Israel-Gaza cease-fire

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Hamas has returned the bodies of Shiri Bibas and her two sons to Israel, but the Israeli military claims the body of Ms. Bibas is not hers. The boys were reportedly killed by terrorists in Gaza. The Bibas family’s deaths have raised concerns about the ongoing cease-fire in Gaza. The Israeli military stated the boys were murdered with bare hands, while Hamas claims they died in an Israeli airstrike. Hamas acknowledged a possible mix-up with Ms. Bibas's body and is searching for her remains. The situation has intensified doubts about the future of the truce as both sides prepare for a prisoner exchange.


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