Shiri Bibas confirmed dead as her body returned to Israel following Hamas mix-up
• Feb 22, 2025, 12:19 AM
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After Israel accused Hamas of returning the wrong body—mistakenly identified as an Israeli hostage, Shiri Bibas, instead of an unknown woman—Hamas has now released what it claims is the correct remains. The body arrived in Israel early Saturday and will be identified through forensic examination. Hamas explained that the mix-up was likely caused by Israeli airstrikes on Gaza that led to Bibas' death in November 2023.
The incident has raised concerns about the future of the ceasefire, with Israel expressing outrage. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has vowed to "ensure that Hamas pays the full price," though the Bibas family has rejected any notion of "revenge," instead blaming the Israeli government for their losses. Vedika Bahl has more.
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Germany: High turnout predicted for snap elections
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• 2:18 PM
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• 2:11 PM
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• 1:29 PM
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• 1:18 PM
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• 1:12 PM
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• 1:03 PM
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• 10:45 AM
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Trump addresses CPAC amid growing tensions between US and Europe over Ukraine
• 10:01 AM
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Thousands of mourners flock to funeral of slain Hezbollah leader in Beirut
• 10:01 AM
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Mourners dressed in black, some waving Hezbollah flags or clutching portraits of the group's slain leader Hassan Nasrallah, gathered in their thousands to attend his funeral on Sunday in a stadium on the outskirts of Beirut.
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Israeli army to remain in some West Bank refugee camps for 'coming year', says defence minister
• 9:23 AM
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The Israeli army is to remain in some of the occupied West Bank’s urban refugee camps “for the coming year", Israeli Defence Minister Israel Katz said Sunday.
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Germans vote as far right surges in polarised national election
• 8:50 AM
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Voting kicked off in Germany on Sunday in an increasingly polarised election, with the conservatives tipped to claim victory after a campaign rocked by a far-right bump in the polls and the dramatic return of Donald Trump to the US presidency.
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• 7:53 AM
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Live: Germans head to polls in high-stakes national election
• 7:27 AM
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• 12:56 AM
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• 12:39 AM
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German voters head to the polls on Sunday with the conservatives as the strong favourites after an intense campaign underscored by a far-right surge, bolstered by Donald Trump's presidency in the U.S., and amid voter concerns about economic stagnation, i
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Germany: AfD set for record gains as CDU struggles to secure majority
• 12:23 AM
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Voting is underway in what many are calling Germany's most crucial election in decades. The snap election was triggered by the collapse of a three-way coalition led by Chancellor Olaf Scholz’s center-left Social Democratic Party. Friedrich Merz, leader o
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Israel delays the release of 602 prisoners to be freed in return to the six hostages
• 12:17 AM
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On Saturday, Hamas released six hostages, but Israel did not release the more than 600 Palestinian prisoners that were expected to be freed in return. This was meant to be the seventh and final exchange under phase 1 of the ceasefire agreement.
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Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah’s funeral in Beirut, five months after death
• 12:11 AM
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Mourners dressed in black, some waving Hezbollah flags or clutching portraits of the group's slain leader Hassan Nasrallah, gathered in their thousands to attend his funeral on Sunday in a stadium on the outskirts of Beirut. France24 correspondent Rawad
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