Bodies believed to be of 4 slain hostages brought to Israel, 503 days after they were taken alive

[Mosby]

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Source: Times of Israel

The bodies of four slain Israeli hostages were returned to Israel on Thursday, 503 days after they were abducted from their homes and dragged to Gaza on October 7, 2023, by Hamas-led terrorists.

Hamas had said earlier in the week that it was handing over the bodies of Shiri Silberman Bibas, her two young sons Ariel and Kfir, and Oded Lifshitz, who was 83 at the time of his abduction. All four were taken alive from their homes in Kibbutz Nir Oz during the Hamas-led invasion and massacre in southern Israel.

The bodies were transferred to the Red Cross at around 9:30 a.m., in a propaganda-filled ceremony in the Bani Suheila area of southern Gaza’s Khan Younis, where the terror group set up a stage covered with propaganda posters in defiance of pleas for a more respectful affair.



Read more: https://www.timesofisrael.com/bodies-of-four-slain-hostages-brought-to-israel-503-days-after-they-were-taken-alive/

[Ruby Zee]

1. nt

[Mosby]

2. There are no words': Jerusalemites react to return of slain hostages

The atmosphere was bleak in Jerusalem's Mahane Yehuda market on Thursday morning as the entire country paused in dreaded anticipation of the release of the bodies of hostages Oded Lifshitz, Kfir, Ariel and Shiri Bibas from Hamas captivity.

The normally lively and bustling streets of the market - on Thursdays filled with people shopping for the weekend - were instead quiet and empty.

The Jerusalem Post asked residents of Jerusalem, in and around the market, to describe their feelings about the return of the four slain hostages. All four were residents of Kibbutz Nir Oz, taken captive by Hamas terrorists on October 7. Kfir was the youngest to be taken hostage, aged just nine months at the time, whilst Oded was one of the oldest to be taken hostage, at 84 years old.

“Ein milim,” said a group of young women the Post spoke to. “There are no words to describe this. It should never have happened. I think that’s the only possible way to explain.”

https://www.jpost.com/israel-news/article-842997

[MarineCombatEngineer]

3. Can't wait to read the social media comments on how this is Israel's fault.

RIP.

[madaboutharry]

4. On Israeli television all morning

the anchors are fighting back tears. You can feel the heartbreak.
Yet, there is a defiance that is so emblematic of the Jewish people. Never forget, Never forgive. Am Yisrael Chai!

[MarineCombatEngineer]

5. My late wife would have been in tears of grief along with white hot rage

against those terrorists, HAMAs for what they did.

[Omaha Steve]

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