Return of Remains of Bibas Family and Oded Lifshitz to Israel Amid Tensions
The remains of Shiri Bibas, her two children, and Oded Lifshitz will be returned to Israel following a ceasefire agreement, amid ongoing negotiations for living hostages.
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The remains of Shiri Bibas and her young sons, Kfir and Ariel, alongside 83-year-old Oded Lifshitz, are set to return to Israel from Gaza as part of a ceasefire deal, marking significant developments in the hostage crisis resulting from the October 2023 conflict. Israeli officials confirmed their identities, and a military ceremony is planned for the handover. The Bibas family, whose fate was uncertain for much of the war, symbolizes the human cost of the conflict. Prime Minister Netanyahu expressed deep sorrow, while discussions continue on the status of additional hostages, with hopes for future exchanges in ongoing negotiations.
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Shiri Bibas and her children were taken hostage by Hamas on October 7, 2023, from their home in Kibbutz Nir Oz.
Negotiations for the remaining living hostages are ongoing as part of the ceasefire agreement. Hamas has agreed to release six living hostages in exchange for hundreds of Palestinian prisoners during the first phase of the deal.
Hamas claims that the four were killed in Israeli airstrikes, but Israel has not confirmed this. The exact circumstances of their deaths remain unclear.
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