Israeli and Hamas officials confirmed that Hamas’s military wing has handed over a new body to the Red Cross, which they claim to be the remains of Shiri Bibas. The body will still need to be properly identified by forensic analysts.
The day before, Israeli forensic tests revealed that Hamas transferred the wrong remains during the most recent hostage-for-prisoner exchange. Hamas says they will “examine” how that happened, and has asked for that original body back, which is suspected to be a Palestinian woman.
Israeli and Hamas officials confirmed that Hamas’s military wing has handed over a new body to the Red Cross, which they claim to be the remains of Shiri Bibas. The body will still need to be properly identified by forensic analysts.
The day before, Israeli forensic tests revealed that Hamas transferred the wrong remains during the most recent hostage-for-prisoner exchange. Hamas says they will “examine” how that happened, and has asked for that original body back, which is suspected to be a Palestinian woman.
Hamas terrorists returned the bodies of four slain Israelis, including Shiri Bibas and her two young children, Ariel and Kfir, more than 500 days after they were kidnapped alive.
President Donald Trump called Ukrainian leader Volodymyr Zelenskyy a “dictator” on Wednesday, a day after blaming Ukraine for the war, despite it starting with Russia’s invasion.
Zelenskyy responded that Trump is “caught in a web of disinformation” peddled by Russia – escalating a feud that could complicate peace efforts. VP J.D. Vance is warning Zelenskyy against “bad mouthing” Trump.
A meeting between the U.S. and Russia kicked off in Saudi Arabia Tuesday – a first step the Trump administration says it is making to end the war in Ukraine. It was the first face to face high-level meeting between the countries in more than 3 years. Not invited: Ukrainian leaders.
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Speed Read
Friday, February 21
🚨NATION
📌 Los Angeles mayor removes fire chief in wake of massive wildfires (ABC)
📌 Trump administration to replace acting ICE director (WSJ)
📌 Senate adopts $340 billion budget blueprint for Trump's agenda (NBC)
📌 Judge adjourns case against New York City Mayor Eric Adams, stops short of dismissing the charges (FOX)
📌 Luigi Mangione set to appear in court in New York state case today (ABC) Fans pack NYC court ahead of hearing (NY POST)
🌎 AROUND THE WORLD
📌 Supreme Court deals a severe blow to Holocaust survivors’ lawsuit against Hungary (AP)
📌 U.S. envoy praises Zelenskyy after Trump’s censure of the Ukrainian leader (AP)
📌 Pope Francis ‘not out of danger yet,’ will stay in hospital at least another week (CBS)
📌 Russia could concede $300 billion in frozen assets as part of Ukraine war settlement (US NEWS)
📱BUSINESS, SCIENCE & TECH
📌 Odds of recently discovered asteroid hitting Earth drop nearly to zero (SPACE)
📌 U.S. consumer sentiment plunges over tariff and inflation fears (CNN)
📌 Shortage of popular drugs Wegovy and Ozempic is over, FDA says (USA TODAY)
🎬 SPORTS & ENTERTAINMENT
📌 Jenny Slate filed ‘It Ends With Us’ complaint over producer’s comments about motherhood (YAHOO)
📌 Diddy lawyer quits amid federal sex crimes charges (USA TODAY)
📌 Steve Martin blames ‘SNL 50th COVID curse’ after Martin Short and Maya Rudolph test positive (NBC)
Featured Interview
One-on-one with Secretary of State Antony Blinken & White House National Securty Council Spokesman Admiral John Kirby
As the Israel-Hamas war continues, Mo News heads to Washington to interview two key national security leaders about the conflict, the US role and other top chanllenges for the US.
