Israel says Shiri Bibas is not among bodies returned from Gaza, Hamas pledges to investigate

The body of Israeli hostage Shiri Bibas was not among the four returned by Hamas from Gaza on Thursday, Israel’s military has said, accusing the Palestinian militant group of a “violation of utmost severity” of the precarious ceasefire deal.

Hamas said it will investigate Israel’s claims, insisting that it intends to abide by the terms of the ceasefire deal reached with Israel.

The Israeli military confirmed on Friday that two of the four bodies handed over were Shiri’s young sons Kfir and Ariel, along with another captive Oded Lifshitz. However, during the identification process, the military determined one of the bodies received was not...