• Mou Mou
• 20 Feb, 2025

Heart breaking Return.! Hostages’ Bodies Reach Israel. Israel has received the bodies of four hostages including Shiri Bibas and her young sons Ariel and Kfir. The remains were handed over by Hamas via the Red Cross in southern Gaza on Thursday.

According to the Israeli military the hostage’s bodies were given to IDF and security representatives. The Prime Minister’s Office confirmed that the caskets of four fallen hostages were received.

This tragic moment comes after months of ceasefire talks and negotiations as families and the nation hoped for their safe return.

How Did This Happen.?

- The handover took place in Khan Younis, Gaza under Red Cross supervision.

- The bodies were covered in white shrouds before being transported.

- Hundreds of people including armed Hamas fighters gathered to witness the moment.

- Hamas claims that the Bibas family died in an Israeli airstrike though this has not been verified.

Along with the Bibas family Hamas also handed over the body of Oded Lifshitz an 83 year old hostage taken in October 2023.

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Nation Mourns the Loss

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu shared his grief, stating,

- “The heart of an entire nation breaks.”

While Israel has recently celebrated the release of 24 living hostages this tragic return reminds every one of those who didn’t survive. 

At Hostage Square in Tel Aviv where Israelis usually gather to watch releases, the mood was somber and the square remained empty as the news spread.

What’s Next.?

- The hostage’s remains will be examined for formal identification.

- Talks about a second phase of the ceasefire could be impacted.

- Hamas is expected to release more hostages in the coming days.

The current ceasefire phase is set to end in early March and the world watches closely to see what happens next.