Hamas had said Shiri Bibas’ remains were returned to Israel with those of her sons and another hostage Thursday. Testing confirmed the identities of the three others but found the remains said to be Bibas were instead an unidentified Palestinian woman. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu accused Hamas of a ‘cruel and malicious violation’ of the ceasefire and vowed revenge. Despite the anger, Israel and Hamas were moving ahead with another exchange of Israeli hostages for Palestinian prisoners Saturday as part of a ceasefire. The Red Cross sent the correct set of remains to the Red Cross, which sent them to Israel for testing. The identification of the body was confirmed early Saturday. The exchange is expected to take place later in the day. The Israeli government has said it will not allow the exchange to go ahead without the consent of the families of the hostages. The Palestinian government has also said it would not allow it to take the bodies of any of its citizens without the permission of the Israeli government. It has said the exchange will not take place until the families have been consulted.
