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The Bibas family has become a powerful symbol of the 251 Israelis kidnapped on 7 October 2023 - not least because Kfir was the youngest taken.

Shiri Bibas, four-year-old Ariel, and nine-month-old Kfir were kidnapped from a kibbutz during the militant group's October 2023 attack.

The children's father, Yarden Bibas, was released on 1 February as part of the ceasefire deal between Hamas and Israel.

Shiri Bibas was filmed cradling Ariel and Kfir as they were kidnapped by Hamas
The body of journalist and peace activist Oded Lifshitz, who was 83 when he was abducted, was also expected to be handed over.

Hamas has said they were all killed in Israeli airstrikes near the start of the war. The group has never provided evidence to back this up, while Israel has not confirmed the claims.

The Bibas family has become a powerful symbol of the 251 Israelis kidnapped on 7 October - not least because Kfir was the youngest taken.

The bodies were handed to the Red Cross in the Gaza city of Khan Younis on Thursday morning.

Magnay, said Hamas used the handover as a "propaganda opportunity" and had tried to send the message: "This was caused by you, you should take responsibility for it."

"They had missiles on the stage where the four coffins were, saying they were killed by US bombs," Magnay said.

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu was also depicted as a vampire in an image behind the dead hostages.

Israel's heart 'in tatters'

At the family's request, the Israeli military held a small funeral before the bodies were taken to a Tel Aviv laboratory for DNA tests to verify their identity.

Mr Netanyahu said it would be "a very difficult day for the state of Israel", while President Isaac Herzog said "the hearts of an entire nation lie in tatters" and asked for "forgiveness for not protecting you".

Israel previously said it was extremely concerned about the condition of Shiri, Ariel, and Kfir but had never confirmed their deaths.

All four of the Israelis were abducted at Kibbutz Nir Oz, one of a number of communities overrun by Hamas on the day of the surprise attack.

The boys' father Yarden Bibas was released earlier this month.
The family said this week their "journey is not over" until they receive confirmation of what happened to Shiri and the boys.

Meanwhile, six living hostages, the final due to be freed under the first phase of the Gaza truce deal, will also be released on Saturday, according to Hamas.

Israelis who survived being held prisoner in Gaza have been released in small groups since the first six-week phase began last month.

Three more - Alexander Troufanov, Sagui Dekel Chen and Iair Horn - were freed last weekend. The swap included 369 Palestinians, the most released so far.

Israel said negotiations on the second phase of the deal and an extension to the ceasefire would start this week.

Foreign minister Gideon Saar said it would involve the remaining hostages being exchanged for more Palestinian prisoners.

madridguy:

Killerofpigs:
After the total handover comes the real bombardment.

Be ready to shout Genocide

madridguy:
Before 7 October, Israel was repeatedly attacking Palestine and Gaza and people were being killed.

Seun, is there limit to image one can upload in a day?

madridguy:
Before 7 October, Israel was repeatedly attacking Palestine and Gaza and people were being killed.

Seun, is there limit to image one can upload in a day?

madridguy:
Before 7 October, Israel was repeatedly attacking Palestine and Gaza and people were being killed.

Seun, is there limit to image one can upload in a day?

madridguy:
I don't entertain meaningless mentioning please.

Killerofpigs:
How far with BRT fares to Ikorodu from CMS.

Has it reduced or increased? Your trekking just started. You will be shouting mandate till you miss your bus stop.

Botragelad:
@Mynd44, do you care enough to feature this on the front page so people truly understand what we're dealing with here?

Will you hang me out to dry next for calling them (Hamas) terrorists?

Botragelad:
How does this relate to the death of those babies and why were the babies in Gaza in the first place?

Care to explain why Hamas picked those babies from their cribs and referred to them as prisoners?

madridguy:
Over 8,000 babies were murdered in Palestine, you celebrate their death like someone who won the world cup.

Your IDF pigs unplugged a incubator housing premature babies in an hospital in Gaza do you complained about that?

New born twins were shut by IDF before birth certificate was issue to them in the hospital didn't you happy about it?

Botragelad:
@Mynd44, do you care enough to feature this on the front page so people truly understand what we're dealing with here?

Will you hang me out to dry next for calling them (Hamas) terrorists?

Botragelad:
A few months ago, I asked God1000 and his fellow propagandists why Hamas would snatch a baby from its crib and call it a "prisoner." And now, just days ago, we’ve learned that those precious babies were brutally murdered by Hamas.

For those who may not grasp the full weight of this, On October 7, Hamas stormed into Israel, invading homes, killed many, and kidnapped these babies straight from their cribs. The father was recently released in a deal, only for Hamas to return the lifeless bodies of the wife and children, while handing out candy and celebrating their deaths. Yes, there is footage of so-called Palestinians cheering as Hamas carried the coffins of these little ones.

And yet, there are those who support these monsters and expect me to shed a tear for Hamas as they face their consequences. This was an unforgivable atrocity, and Hamas will pay dearly for it. The same people who call themselves Palestinians celebrated 9/11, danced in the streets on October 7, and now some Islamists expect Israel to reward them with a state? Never. It will never happen.

Once the hostages are home, the world will see the full extent of what **’ve endured. This betrayal, this evil, will never be forgotten.
Am Yisrael Chai 🇮🇱! The Jewish people live on, and will never bow to terror.

madridguy:
Before 7 October, Israel was repeatedly attacking Palestine and Gaza and people were being killed.

Seun, is there limit to image one can upload in a day?

Botragelad:
A few months ago, I asked God1000 and his fellow propagandists why Hamas would snatch a baby from its crib and call it a "prisoner." And now, just days ago, we’ve learned that those precious babies were brutally murdered by Hamas.

For those who may not grasp the full weight of this, On October 7, Hamas stormed into Israel, invading homes, killed many, and kidnapped these babies straight from their cribs. The father was recently released in a deal, only for Hamas to return the lifeless bodies of the wife and children, while handing out candy and celebrating their deaths. Yes, there is footage of so-called Palestinians cheering as Hamas carried the coffins of these little ones.

And yet, there are those who support these monsters and expect me to shed a tear for Hamas as they face their consequences. This was an unforgivable atrocity, and Hamas will pay dearly for it. The same people who call themselves Palestinians celebrated 9/11, danced in the streets on October 7, and now some Islamists expect Israel to reward them with a state? Never. It will never happen.

Once the hostages are home, the world will see the full extent of what **’ve endured. This betrayal, this evil, will never be forgotten.
Am Yisrael Chai 🇮🇱! The Jewish people live on, and will never bow to terror.