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Israel confirms remains of hostage Oded Lifshitz identified as families mourn

Forensic teams begin identification after thousands gather to honor convoy carrying 4 hostages’ remains; 85-year-old's family confirms his identity, mourning the loss; Hamas claims other victims are Shiri, Ariel and Kfir Bibas

Or Hadar, Shilo Freid, Liran Tamari | 02.20.25

מעמד קבלת ארונות החטופים החללים על-ידי כוח צה"ל

Bodies of 4 hostages arrive at forensic institute to be identified

The coffins are believed to hold the remains of Shiri Bibas, her young children Kfir and Ariel, and Oded Lipshitz; those gathered outside Abu Kabir sang Hatikva as the bodies were delivered

Ynetnews | 02.20.25

חצי חצי חצאים משפחת ביבס שירי ביבס כפיר ביבס אריאל ביבס עודד ליפשיץ

Remains of four hostages returned to Israel

One of the most difficult days since October 7: The coffins believed to hold the bodies of Shiri Bibas, her young children Kfir and Ariel, and Oded Lipshitz, are draped in Israeli flags; On their way to he National Institute of Forensic Medicine to be positively identified

Einav Halabi | 02.20.25

כסאות עם תמותיהם של שירי, כפיר ואריאל ביבס בירושלים

Israel will forever face a chasm called the Bibas family

Opinion: The expected return of hostages Shiri Bibas and her children Kfir and Ariel who were abducted alive will tear a chasm beneath Israel that will never truly close

Nir Tsadok | 02.20.25

אגם ברגר נפגשה עם צילי שניידר ושניאור ובר

Freed hostage Agam Berger talks about her religious observance - and the moment she was separated from her friends in captivity

The IDF lookout freed in the third round of hostage releases under the current deal shared her captivity ordeal: 'The terrorists said, 'Take it.' We used it a lot; it gave us strength,' she said of the prayer book she received; she also recalled tracking Jewish holidays: 'We fasted on Yom Kippur'

Shilo Freid | 02.20.25

Ceremony with a rabbi in the Gaza Strip, coffins wrapped in the Israeli flag: This is how the IDF will receive the hostages' bodies

In a first since the outbreak of the war, Hamas will transfer the remains of killed hostages to the Red Cross on Thursday morning, which will pass them to the IDF in Gaza; A ceremony will be held, and families will be notified only after formal identification

Yoav Zitun, Shilo Freid | 02.19.25

The terrorist who murdered my brother is being released – but Ari's death leads to the freedom of hostages

Opinion: As part of the current hostage deal, the terrorist who murdered my brother, Ari Fuld, is set to be released; While this brings immense pain, it also highlights the complexity of the exchange - my brother’s death indirectly led to the freedom of hostages who suffered for months; Ari’s legacy, both in life and death, continues to inspire, and his heroism is tied to the deal that reunites families

Hillel Fuld | 02.19.25

The end of Oded Lifshitz's life was 'tragic,' his son says: 'He left alive, was kidnapped alive, and returned dead'

Yizhar Lifshitz, Oded's son, who received the news that his father was one of the dead hostages who will be repatriated Thursday, tells Ynet: "The feelings are difficult. I would prefer to know that he was murdered on October 7th and not that he had to go through all the suffering and torture"

Lihi Gordon | 02.19.25

A nation grieves over Shiri Bibas and her babies, the symbols of October 7

Shiri and her red-haired children Ariel and Kfir are included on the list of the killed hostages who will be handed over by Hamas on Thursday; Yarden Bibas, their extended family and the entire nation hoped and prayed that they would return alive

Roni Green Shaulov | 02.19.25

קולאז' ביג רביעייה רבעים שירי ביבס כפיר ביבס אריאל ביבס עודד ליפשיץ

The heart of an entire country is breaking: Bodies of Kfir, Ariel and Shiri Bibas and Oded Lifshitz are coming home

Israel confirms the names of the dead hostages whose bodies will be repatriated on Thursday morning;

Roni Green Shaulov | 02.19.25

שר הבריאות אוריאל בוסו נפגש עם ד"ר חן קוגל במכון לרפואה משפטית ונערכו לקליטת גופות החטופים

Health officials brace for complex stages of hostage release, including return of remains

Forensic teams will use advanced identification methods, including DNA analysis and dental records, to confirm identities of murdered hostages; officials emphasize process may take up to 24 hours, with additional time required in complex cases

Or Hadar | 02.19.25

'I’m OK, don’t worry, I love you': Nimrod Cohen’s message to his family from captivity

As the first phase of the hostage deal concludes, families of those still in captivity express growing concern over delays in negotiations; Saturday’s upcoming release will include six hostages, leaving 59 hostages behind in Gaza

Gal Ganot | 02.19.25

Senior official accuses Mossad, Shin Bet chiefs for 'only making concessions' in hostage negotiations

The unamed official claimed that the change in the negotiating team removing security chiefs and replacing them with allied minister directly resulted in the planned release of six hostages on Saturday

Itamar Eichner | 02.19.25

Hamas says 'open' to new Gaza leadership but refuses to disarm or be exiled

Terror group's spokesperson says that the issue of governance in the enclave will be discussed in the second phase of negotiations, set to begin in the coming days

Einav Halabi, Lior Ben Ari | 02.19.25

Some hostage families are still waiting to learn if their loved ones are dead

Families anxiously await confirmation of whether their loved ones are alive or dead, as six hostages are set to be freed Saturday; Meanwhile, Israel prepares to identify and bury victims whose remains will be returned in the coming days; 'How can they not tell us anything? How can they leave us to figure it out on our own?'

Hagar Kochavi, Yael Ciechanover | 02.19.25

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