Israel investigates claims of Shiri Bibas' body returned to Red Cross

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The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) are investigating claims that Hamas returned the body of hostage Shiri Bibas to the Red Cross. This follows earlier reports that a body identified by Hamas as Bibas was not hers. The IDF stated that forensic testing is ongoing to confirm the identity of the body. They are in communication with the Bibas family regarding the situation. Israel's National Centre for Forensic Medicine is set to conduct an identification test on the body. The IDF urged caution in sharing unverified information.


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