Hamas says it is investigating possible error over hostage body

Hamas said separately that it would investigate the Israeli assertions and announce the results

Hamas was due to hand over the bodies of Shiri Bibas and her two sons Kfir and Ariel on Thursday. Picture: Hostages Family Forum via AP

Hamas said on Friday it was investigating a possible error in identifying human remains handed to Israel under a ceasefire deal as Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu threatened retaliation for failing to release the body of hostage Shiri Bibas.

Hamas was due to hand over the bodies of Shiri Bibas and her two sons Kfir and Ariel on Thursday, along with the remains of a fourth hostage under the ceasefire deal that has halted fighting in Gaza since last month.