Netanyahu condemns Hamas for ceasefire violation over misidentified body release
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu condemned Hamas for a "cruel and malicious violation" of a ceasefire deal after a body released was not that of an Israeli mother, Shiri Bibas, as promised. This incident raises concerns about the ceasefire's future. Hamas had released four bodies, including those of two boys and an elderly man, but the fourth was misidentified. Netanyahu stated that the body belonged to a woman from Gaza. The situation complicates the upcoming release of six living hostages scheduled for Saturday. The ceasefire, which began in January, has allowed for exchanges of hostages and prisoners. However, tensions remain high, with recent explosions in Israel and ongoing military operations in the West Bank. The fate of remaining hostages and the ceasefire's extension are uncertain.