Benjamin Netanyahu demands "revenge" after Hamas returns wrong remains

The remains of four Israelis, two of them the Bibas children, along with their mother, Shiri, and Oded Lifschitz, were to be returned Thursday. All four were kidnapped on October 7, 2023 by Palestinian civilians along with Hamas, and taken hostage in Gaza.

Hamas lied. The body that was supposed to be that of Shiri, was instead the body of an unidentified woman. 

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu promised "revenge" on Hamas upon discovering what the terror group had done.

"These Hamas monsters also cynically refused to bring back the boys’ mother, Shiri, and sent the body of a Gazan woman instead, in brazen violation of the agreement," Netanyahu said in a statement on Friday.

Remember, Israel promised to release scores of terrorist prisoners in exchange for one Israeli, dead or alive. So Hamas tricked them and even celebrated in the streets when the coffins were marched along in a macabre celebration of the deaths of Jews.

"And as the prime minister of Israel, I vow that I will not rest until the savages who executed our hostages are brought to justice. They do not deserve to walk this earth. Nothing will stop me. Nothing," he added.

It was also revealed that the children did not die in an Israeli airstrike but instead were choked to death and their bodies made to look as if they had died due to Israeli bombs. It's obvious that Hamas and their ilk will do anything to forward their propaganda, and there are plenty of useful idiots in the diaspora who will believe anything negative about Jewish people.

IDF Spokesperson Rear Adm. Daniel Hagari, citing forensic findings and intelligence, confirmed on Friday that Ariel and Kfir Bibas "were murdered by terrorists in cold blood. The terrorists did not shoot the two young boys, they killed them with their own hands. Afterwards, they committed horrific acts to cover up these atrocities."

Hagari said Hamas’ handing over "the body of an anonymous woman" instead of Shiri Bibas was "further evidence of Hamas’ barbaric cruelty."

Ofri Bibas Levy, Yarden Bibas’ sister, however, struck a different chord in a statement released by the Hostages and Missing Families Forum.

"Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, we did not receive an apology from you in this painful moment. For Ariel and Kfir's sake, and for Yarden's sake, we are not seeking revenge right now. We are asking for Shiri," Levy said in the statement.

I can only imagine the pain Ofri feels about the losses of her family, but to blame Netanyahu is unfair. Israel may have screwed up on Oct, 7th but they are doing all they can, at least from my perspective, to get the hostages home. 

The revelation that Shiri’s body was not returned alongside her sons sparked widespread outrage. Many celebrities, including Doctor Phil, condemned Hamas' ploy and expressed disgust with them.

I could go on by quoting the anger people expressed over the "horrific" actions, and "clear violation" of the ceasefire agreement, but that's only stating the obvious. 

U.S. Envoy for Hostages Adam Boehler warned that if Hamas does not release all the remaining hostages, it will "face total annihilation."

Let's hope he means it. Hamas, Palestinian Islamic Jihad, Hezbollah, and any of those who participated in the killing of Israelis must be destroyed.

Netanyahu also delivered a message to the fallen Israelis whose bodies were returned by Hamas on Thursday.

"Ariel, Kfir and Oded: I am so sorry we couldn't save you from the monsters who did this. We honor your kind and loving souls, so tragically cut down by evil terror," Netanyahu said.

Israel is preparing to receive six living hostages on Saturday, two of whom have been held hostage in Gaza for over a decade. 

We'll see how it turns out. Am Yisrael Chai. 

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