Israel has demanded that Hamas clarify the condition of hostages Shiri Bibas and her two small boys, Ariel and Kfir, according to Hebrew media.
The three are set to be returned to Israel under the current ceasefire and hostage release deal. While women and children were to be freed first under the deal, bodies are to be handed over later in the deal. Fears for the fate of the Bibas trio have grown, as Hamas has not returned them among the first hostages released.
Hamas has said that 25 of the 33 hostages to be returned under the current phase are alive, without offering specifics on the condition of individuals.
IDF Spokesman Daniel Hagari has said that there are “grave concerns” for the lives of Shiri and her two children.
The government is now said to be demanding a clear answer on the matter in order to provide it to their family.
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