Israel Accuses Hamas of Violating Truce with Mishandling of Hostage Remains

The bodies of two Israeli children were returned, but the remains of their mother were replaced with an unidentified corpse, sparking outrage and renewed tensions.

Hamas returned the bodies of two Israeli children, Ariel and Kfir Bibas, but failed to deliver the remains of their mother, Shiri Bibas, as agreed in the truce.
Israeli forensic teams identified the fourth body as a woman from Gaza, not Shiri Bibas, prompting Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to condemn Hamas for a 'cruel violation' of the ceasefire agreement.
Israeli authorities confirmed Ariel and Kfir Bibas were killed in captivity in November 2023, contradicting Hamas's claim that they died in Israeli bombings.
The incident has raised tensions, with Netanyahu vowing to ensure Hamas 'pays the price' and ordering intensified operations in the West Bank following unrelated bus explosions in Israel.
The truce, which includes the phased exchange of hostages and prisoners, faces uncertainty as both sides accuse each other of violations, potentially jeopardizing ongoing and future negotiations.