Hamas admits body mix-up while accusing Israel of sending unidentified remains

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A senior Hamas official admitted a possible mix-up in identifying a body returned to Israel, while accusing Israel of sending thousands of unidentified Palestinian bodies. Hamas claims these errors occurred amid ongoing violence and chaos in Gaza. Israeli officials are outraged over the handling of the bodies, particularly the failure to return the remains of Shiri Bibas. Tensions are high as both sides accuse each other of violating ceasefire terms, with the truce set to expire on March 1. The conflict has resulted in significant casualties on both sides. Israel estimates around 1,200 deaths from the October attack, while Gaza's health ministry reports nearly 48,300 deaths, with disputes over the numbers and identities of those killed.


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