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Friday, February 21, 2025
Herzog slams Hamas for ‘shocking and horrific violation’ of ceasefire deal
President Isaac Herzog expresses outrage at Hamas’s “horrific violation” after it handed over the body of an unidentified Gazan woman, claiming it was Israeli hostage Shiri Bibas.
“The bodies of Ariel and Kfir, so pure and innocent, were identified, while their beloved mother, Shiri, remains in captivity,” says Herzog in a statement. “This is a shocking and horrific violation of the ceasefire agreement, another cruel act by the terrorists of Hamas, who continue to show utter disregard for humanity.”
Herzog says Israel is “anxiously await[ing] the expected release of six more hostages this weekend,” and says the country must “do everything in our power to bring every one of our kidnapped sisters and brothers home. All of them. Until the very last one.”
The Times of Israel Community.