Here Are the Hostages Returned to Israel by Hamas So Far, Including Remains of a Mother and Her Sons
JERUSALEM — The remains of a mother of two young boys who were taken to Gaza together at the start of the Israel-Hamas war have been returned to Israel, bringing the total closer to the 33 hostages supposed to be released under the ceasefire that started last month.
Slain hostage Oded Lifshitz's body identified after return to Israel
"503 agonizing days of uncertainty have come to an end. We had hoped and prayed so much for a different outcome," the family said.
Body of Israeli hostage Shiri Bibas has been returned, family says
The body of Israeli hostage Shiri Bibas has been returned to Israel after Hamas sent back the wrong human remains.
Palestinian group says it will release body of Israeli hostage Oded Lifshitz on Thursday
The armed wing of Palestinian Islamic Jihad said on Wednesday that it would release the body of Israeli hostage Oded Lifshitz on Thursday. The group said Lifshitz was one of the hostages killed during Israeli strikes on Gaza.
Hamas returns four hostages killed in captivity, including Bibas brothers
Ariel and Kfir Bibas, along with Oded Lifshitz, were returned to Israel after being killed while in Hamas captivity. It was a solemn day as the two young boys came home in coffins. They had become symbols of Israel’s hostage crisis after being kidnapped at 4 years old and just shy of nine months.
IDF says 1 of 4 bodies returned to Israel from Hamas does not belong to a hostage
After Israeli officials conducted forensic analysis to confirm the identities of the bodies, the IDF said the bodies of Lifshitz and Shiri Bibas' two children were identified. But
Slain hostages Oded Lifshitz, Shiri, Kfir and Ariel Bibas to be returned to Israel
The four were taken hostage by Hamas on October 7 from their homes in Kibbutz Nir Oz; it is currently unclear how they died.
Evansville man mourns the loss of his uncle, a hostage killed by Hamas
EVANSVILLE, Ind. (WFIE) - The past 15 months have been a rollercoaster for Evansville’s Mark Vyvoda. In October 2023, his ...
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PM’s office: Oded Lifshitz was murdered in captivity by Palestinian Islamic Jihad
The Prime Minister’s Office confirms that the Abu Kabir Institute of Forensic Medicine has finished its identification of ...
Hamas frees 6 hostages but questions cloud the future of the Gaza ceasefire
Earlier Saturday, two other hostages — Tal Shoham, 40, and Avera Mengistu, 38 — were freed. Arriving in Israel, both were ...
Hamas releases more hostages in exchange for more than 600 Palestinian prisoners as part of ceasefire deal
Hamas freed more hostages on Saturday in exchange for more than 600 Palestinian prisoners as part of the delicate ceasefire ...
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Israel names Shiri, Ariel and Kfir Bibas, Oded Lifshitz as the slain hostages supposed to return Thursday
IDF to hold small ceremony in Gaza when it receives remains; Hamas official says terror group prepared to release all ...
Israel warns Hamas will pay "full price" for handover of wrong remains
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu vowed to make Hamas pay "the full price" for what he called a "cruel and wicked violation" ...
Super grandpa, lifelong peace advocate: Family mourns slain hostage Oded Lifshitz
"He dedicated his life to helping others," the Hostage Family Forum said, adding that "his grandchildren called him 'Super ...
Starmer ‘deeply saddened’ by death of UK-linked hostage after body returned
The Prime Minister has said he is “deeply saddened” by the death of UK-linked Hamas hostage Oded Lifshitz. The body of Mr Lifshitz, 84, was confirmed as one of four returned to Israel by Hamas on ...