Netanyahu says Hamas released body of Gazan woman, not hostage

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announced that a body released by Hamas was that of a Gazan woman, not Shiri Bibas, whose sons' remains were returned. This follows a ceasefire that has paused fighting for over 15 months. Netanyahu criticized the handover as a violation of the ceasefire agreement. He stated that Hamas would face consequences for this action. The Israeli Defense Forces confirmed the identities of the returned bodies, including Oded Lifshitz, who was abducted during the initial Hamas attack on October 7, 2023.