The body of a woman believed to have been killed by Hamas and handed over to Israel was affirmed on Saturday morning.
The headquarters of the hostages and missing family forum confirmed Shiri Bibas’ identity, who returned to Israel on Friday as Hamas initially handed over a Palestinian woman from Gaza on Thursday.
Hamas handed the coffin with Bibas’ remains to the Red Cross on Friday, which turned out to be tHe coffined to the Israeli authorities. The coffin was then taken to the National Forensic Institute for identification.
“Last night, our Siri came home,” the family said in a statement. “After the identification process at the Institute of Forensic Medicine, we received news that we were afraid of this morning–our Siri was imprisoned and murdered, now Having returned to her son, husband, sister and all her family to rest.”
Shiri Bibas and her children, Shiri Bibas, Kfir Bibas, Ariel Bibas. On Thursday, two of the four bodies returned to Israel were identified as two children. The IDF said that initially one-third were their mothers, but not their mothers. (Pretty: Hostage Family Forum)
It continues: “Although we worry about their fate, we continue to wish we could embrace them, and now we are in pain and heartbroken.” “For 16 months we seek certainty, and now it’s here, it There is no comfort, although we hope it marks the beginning of the closure.”
The family said: “Sili is an excellent mother of Ariel and Kfir, who is the loving companion of Yarden, one My devout sister and aunt are also an amazing friend.”
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Friday that Hamas will pay “full amount” and allegedly handed over the body of a Palestinian woman from Gaza to Bibas The body.
Hamas terrorists took over the Bibas family on October 7, 2023. (Fox & Friends/Screengrab)
The Israeli military earlier said it had actively identified the remains of Bibas’ two sons, Ariel and Kfir Bibas, as well as ODED LIFSHITZ. Four bodies were returned on Thursday, but those expected to hold the West Shiri Bibas did not take any hostages.
Hamas said, “there is no interest in holding any body.” The terrorist group said the dead hostage handed over to was killed by Israeli air strikes in November 2023 and the bodies could be misidentified due to bombing in the area.
After Shiri Bibas returned, the family called for the remaining hostages to return to Gaza. Six people were released on Saturday.
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The Bibas family said: “In this difficult time, we continue to demand and call for the immediate return of the remaining hostages.
The Associated Press contributed to this report.
