In a statement, the Hostage Families Forum calls on the government to find a way to bring back Shiri Bibas as quickly as possible, after Israel overnight said the body handed over by Hamas yesterday did not belong to her.
The forum says it experienced “terrible shock” to learn that the body handed over with those of Oded Lifshitz, Ariel and Kfir Bibas, was not that of Shiri, as Hamas had said, nor of any other hostage.
“Our demand of the Israeli government is to find the right, wise and quickest way to bring back Shiri and all the hostages,” the forum adds, appearing to use careful language ahead of the slated release tomorrow of six living hostages.
“Our loved ones are there and we do not know their fate,” the forum adds. “Don’t leave them there in the hands of the vile murderers.”
The forum says Israel must “stand wisely and responsibly in the face of violations of the agreement, and not let up.”
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