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Reactions and International Condemnation
Israeli officials and the public reacted with grief, outrage, and calls for justice. Netanyahu condemned Hamas’s actions, labeling them "monsters" and promising that they would pay the “full price” for their cruelty. He emphasized Israel’s determination to bring both living and deceased hostages home, vowing that they would seek vengeance.
Hamas responded, blaming Israel for the alleged “mistake,” citing Israeli bombings as a possible cause for the mix-up. Nonetheless, forensic evidence has solidified the fact of Hamas’s brutal killing of the hostages.