Israel Accuses Hamas of Major Ceasefire Breach Over Body Mix-Up

The Israeli government announced that a body returned by Hamas was not that of Shiri Bibas, a hostage taken during the October 7 attacks. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu stated that Hamas substituted Shiri's body with that of a Gazan woman, claiming this act was a violation of the ceasefire agreement. While the remains of Shiri's two children, Ariel and Kfir, were confirmed, the additional body was deemed anonymous and unidentifiable. Hamas has expressed its commitment to the ceasefire and is investigating the incident, asserting that the mix-up was due to the bodies being mixed under rubble from an Israeli airstrike. Netanyahu vowed to take decisive action to ensure Shiri's return and hold Hamas accountable for this alleged breach of the agreement. The Bibas family, who have endured significant loss, continues to seek the return of Shiri alongside other hostages.