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Published 22 Feb, 2025 08:21am

Hamas releases new hostage body after misidentification of Shiri Bibas

Hamas released a body it claimed to be that of Israeli hostage Shiri Bibas, whose misidentification in a handover this week threatened to derail the fragile Gaza ceasefire deal, according to Reuters.

Israeli medical authorities said forensic teams were preparing to examine the body, which Hamas transferred via the Red Cross, and confirm its identity.

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