The Bebas family on Friday accused Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of "abandoning" their family members during the October 7, 2023 attack and failing to return them safely to their families.

"We will not forgive abandoning them on October 7, and we will not forgive abandoning them in captivity. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, we did not receive an apology from you at this painful moment," Ofri Bibas said in a statement on behalf of the family.

She stressed that the family is awaiting the "fate" of Sherry, her brother's wife, and "is not seeking revenge at the present time."

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Friday that Israel would make Hamas pay the price for not handing over Sheri Bibas' body as agreed.

"We will act with determination to bring Sheri home with all our hostages, living and dead, and ensure that Hamas pays the full price for this cruel and vicious violation of the agreement," he added in a video statement.

The statement came after Israeli experts said that one of the four bodies handed over by Hamas on Thursday was that of an unidentified woman and not that of Sheri Bibas, whose sons Kfir and Ariel were handed over and whose identities were confirmed.