Hamas returns remains of Shiri Bibas after body mix-up during handover

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Hamas has returned the remains of Shiri Bibas to her family after a previous mix-up during a body handover. Forensic experts confirmed the identity of the remains, which were delivered under a ceasefire agreement. The Bibas family stated that Shiri was killed in captivity, along with her two sons, during an Israeli airstrike in November 2023. The initial handover included four bodies, but one was misidentified. Hamas acknowledged the possibility of a mix-up due to the chaos from Israeli bombings. The incident highlights the delicate nature of the ongoing ceasefire, which has allowed for prisoner exchanges.


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