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

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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