Israel says it has identified two of the dead bodies returned by Hamas on Thursday as Ariel and Kfir Bibas – but tests show another body that was expected to be that of their mother Shiri is not hers – and does not match any other Israeli hostage.

Israeli specialists said one of the four bodies handed over by Hamas on Thursday was not Shiri Bibas, whose two sons, Kfir and Ariel were handed over.

(Reuters) - Palestinian group Hamas said on Friday the remains of Israeli hostage Shiri Bibas appear to have been mixed with other human remains from the rubble after an Israeli air strike hit the place she was held in.