Netanyahu confirms Hamas released body of Gazan woman, not Israeli hostage

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announced that a body released by Hamas was that of a Gazan woman, not Shiri Bibas, whose two sons' remains were returned. This contradicts earlier expectations regarding the handover. Netanyahu criticized the release as a "cruel and malicious violation" of the ceasefire agreement. He stated that Hamas would face consequences for this action. The handover occurred during a ceasefire that has paused fighting in Gaza for over 15 months. The Israeli Defense Forces confirmed the identities of the returned bodies, including Oded Lifshitz, who was abducted in October 2023.