Hamas plans to return the bodies of four hostages, including Shiri Bibas and her young children, aged nine months and four years, taken in the October 7 attack. The release comes amid claims from Hamas regarding the deaths of Bibas family members due to Israeli attacks; however, these claims remain unverified by Israel. Yarden Bibas, the children's father, had earlier been released. The atmosphere surrounding the return of the hostages is tense, with media refraining from broadcasting the proceedings out of respect for the deceased family members.
In the past few hours, we have been in turmoil," surviving members of the Bibas family said in a statement released Tuesday by a group representing the relatives of hostages. "Until we receive definitive confirmation, our journey is not over."
Hamas claims that three members of the Bibas family were killed in Israeli attacks during the early months of the war in Gaza, but Israel has not confirmed their deaths.
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