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During the identification process, it was determined that the additional body received is not that of Shiri Bibas, and no match was found for any other hostage,
the Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) said in a statement This is a violation of utmost severity by the Hamas terrorist organization, which is obligated under the agreement to return four deceased hostages,
These are identical explosive devices with a timer,
a police spokesman told AFP We are all enraged at the monsters of Hamas,
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said in a video message, vowing again to destroy the group Until the very end, the families of the hostages are exposed to Hamas's limitless terror."
German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock said They were killed by USA bombs,
Each casket bore a small photo of the deceased, while mock-up missiles nearby carried the message ... a reference to Israel's top military supplier This is one of the hardest days, I think, since October 7,
The parading of bodies in the manner seen this morning is abhorrent and cruel, and flies in the face of international law,
said the office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights Our hearts - the hearts of the entire nation - lie in tatters,
President Isaac Herzog said in a statement after the handover Under international law, any handover of the remains of deceased must comply with the prohibition of cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment, ensuring respect for the dignity of the deceased and their families
Volker Turk said in a statement The news of the death of Bibas family is unbearable. The perfidious spectacle of the hostage handover is also unbearable. My thoughts today are with father Yarden Bibas, who himself was freed from Hamas captivity only three weeks ago."
German parliament member Lamya Kaddor shared This is what Israel is up against,
On this day of mourning, may the melody of Oded's piano accompany us, and may the laughter of Ariel and Kfir Bibas resonate in our hearts. After more than 500 days held in the gates of hell, may their souls rest in peace."
Israeli Ambassador to France Joshua L. Zarka expressed his condolences on X The NUJ extends its condolences to the family of Oded Lifshitz. Today, Hamas completed handing over four deceased hostages to the Red Cross & journalist Lifshitz was among them. The NUJ had called for his release after his kidnapping in Kibbutz Nir Oz in 2023."
The National Union of Journalists shared a message in honor of Oded Lifshitz Liri, if you’re hearing us, tell the others that all the families are moving heaven and earth and want their children home, and we will fight until all hostages are returned,
her father said in a statement after the video was released If I don’t live, take care of mom and dad all their lives. Don’t give up, live,
Just before she was abducted, she she sent a message to her family, saying ... according to Israeli media I just enjoy being with her even in silence, touching, hugging, watching her,
he said, a week after her release Should we receive devastating news, it must come through the proper official channels after all identification procedures are completed,
it said in a statement late Wednesday I ask that no one eulogise my family just yet. We have held onto hope for 16 months, and we are not giving up now,
the boys' aunt, Ofri Bibas, wrote on Facebook late Tuesday following Hamas's announcement The indictment charges the accused with acting against the detainee with severe violence, including stabbing the detainee's bottom with a sharp object, which had penetrated near the detainee's rectum,
a military statement said, ... adding the