Shiri Bibas’ body not returned to Israel, remains of Ariel and Kfir positively ID’d, IDF say: ‘Serious violation by Hamas’

Israeli officials revealed Shiri Bibas’ remains were not in any of the four caskets released by Hamas early Thursday in a “serious violation” by the terrorist group.

Shiri, Ariel, and Kfir were kidnapped from their home during the Oct. 7 terrorist attack. Obtained by The New York Post

The Israel Defense Forces told the Bibas family that while the bodies of young hostages Ariel and Kfir were positively identified Thursday, the third body was not that of the children’s mother Shiri.

The slain mother was supposed to be released along with her two murdered kids as part of the Israel-Hamas cease-fire deal.

A Palestinian militant group Hamas fighter stands in front of a banner on stage ahead of the handing over the bodies of four Israeli hostages — Hamas claimed they were handing over the bodies of Shiri, Kfir, and Ariel Bibas, along with Oded Lifshitz. AFP via Getty Images

The IDF slammed Hamas in a statement Thursday and demanded Shiri’s body be returned to the Jewish state.

“This is a very serious violation by the Hamas terrorist organization, which is required by the agreement to return four dead hostages,” the IDF reportedly said. “We demand that Hamas return Shiri home along with all of our hostages.”

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