Israeli military confirms Shiri Bibas' body not among returned hostages from Hamas

The Israeli military has stated that the body of Shiri Bibas was not among the four bodies returned by Hamas. Testing showed that none matched any other hostages. The IDF has demanded her return. Shiri Bibas and her children became symbols of the October 7 attack. Her parents were killed, and her husband was released earlier this month. The military has not given a timeline for her return. In response to recent bomb blasts in central Israel, Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz has ordered increased military operations in the West Bank to counter potential terrorist threats. No injuries were reported from the blasts.