Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu vowed retaliation after Hamas returned the wrong body in a hostage deal, violating the ceasefire agreement. The Bibas family has become a symbol of the crisis, with Hamas claiming Israeli airstrikes killed them, while Israel says they were executed. The ceasefire’s future is uncertain, as more hostages and bodies are set for release. Rising tensions and US-backed proposals further complicate the situation.
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