Israeli military confirms body released by Hamas is not a hostage

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The Israeli military announced that a body released by Hamas does not belong to any hostages, contradicting earlier beliefs. Two bodies were identified as children, while a third, thought to be their mother, remains unidentified. Hamas handed over four bodies, including those of the Bibas children and Oded Lifshitz, under a ceasefire agreement. Israeli officials accused Hamas of violating the terms by not returning all deceased hostages. The handover marks the first return of bodies during the current agreement. Negotiations for the return of living hostages are set to continue, with six expected to be released soon.


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