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“Our examination found no injuries consistent with a bombing.”
U.S. Deputy Middle East Envoy Morgan Ortagus described Gaza as a “depraved society.”
‘We all saw the unimaginable cruelty of the Nazis towards them and towards Shiri, Ariel and Kfir Bibas. The State of Israel must not remain silent about this.’
Nael Obeid, freed in the hostage-prisoner exchange, was sentenced to seven life terms plus 30 years for his role in the 2003 Café Hillel suicide bombing.
Hamas’s “despicable violation” of the deal “is a stark reminder” of its “barbaric nature,” Danny Danon wrote to U.N. Secretary-General António Guterres.
The Israeli prime minister stated that the terror organization must give assurances that it won’t commit future violations or humiliate hostages.
The Israeli premier welcomed the six freed hostages, describing their return as a “moment of joy and relief.”
The U.S. president added that he will not force through his voluntary relocation proposal for the Palestinian population in Gaza.
The freed hostages are Eliya Cohen, Avera Mengistu, Hisham al-Sayed, Omer Shem Tov, Tal Shoham and Omer Wenkert.
Hamas on Friday night handed over Shiri’s body to the Red Cross, which in turn delivered the corpse to Israel for identification.
“The only solution is the destruction of Hamas, and this must not be postponed,” wrote the Israeli finance minister.
“Their bodies return home to a nation in mourning. A nation that will never forget and never forgive the evil that cut down these beautiful souls,” said the Israeli premier.
