Hamas expresses surprise over Israeli anger after the terror group handed over a body yesterday that it claimed was Shiri Bibas, but Israeli authorities determined was not.
In a statement, Hamas says it will “examine these allegations very seriously” and announce the results of its investigation.
The Hamas statement reiterates its claim that there may have been an “error or mix up” in bodies found in the rubble of an Israeli airstrike which it said killed Shiri and her two young sons, Ariel and Kfir. Israel said last night that Ariel and Kfir, whose remains were identified after being handed over, were murdered in captivity by terrorists.
Hamas calls on Israel to return to Gaza the body of the Palestinian woman that it handed over yesterday in place of Shiri.
The terror group says it remains committed to implementing the current ceasefire-hostage release deal and vows to uphold “all of our obligations,” claiming that it has no interest in holding on to any bodies of hostages.
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