Bodies of Bibas Family and Other Hostages to Be Returned to Israel After 500 Days

The deaths of Shiri Bibas and her two young sons, abducted during the October 2023 Hamas attack, have been confirmed, with their remains set for transfer on Thursday.

• Shiri Bibas and her children, Ariel (4) and Kfir (9 months), were abducted from Kibbutz Nir Oz during the Hamas attack on October 7, 2023.
• Their deaths, reportedly caused by an Israeli airstrike in November 2023, were confirmed by a hostages' advocacy group, though official Israeli confirmation is pending.
• The Bibas family became a symbol of the October 7 massacre, with images of their abduction deeply resonating with the public in Israel and globally.
• The remains of the Bibas family and Oded Lifshitz, an 83-year-old journalist and activist, are expected to be handed over by Hamas as part of a new agreement.
• Criticism has arisen over perceived failures by both Hamas and the Israeli government in prioritizing the lives of hostages during the 500-day ordeal.

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