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The Guardian - AU
The Guardian - AU
National
Kris Swales

Afternoon Update: Hamas accused of ‘serious’ ceasefire violation; Victoria to get ticketless trains; and Matildas thrashed by Japan

A woman reacts in Hostage Square in Tel Aviv as the remains of four bodies are handed over by Hamas militants to the Red Cross in Gaza
A woman reacts in Hostage Square in Tel Aviv as the remains of four bodies are handed over by Hamas militants to the Red Cross in Gaza. Photograph: Oded Balilty/AP

The body of Shiri Bibas is not among the four returned by Hamas to Israel on Thursday, Israel’s military has said, calling it a “violation of utmost severity” of a ceasefire deal that was already precarious.

“We demand that Hamas return Shiri home along with all our hostages,” the IDF said in a statement. There was no immediate response from Hamas. Thursday’s release marked the first time the group has returned the remains of dead hostages.

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