Israel Says It Killed a Hamas Militant Involved in Yarden Bibas Kidnapping

Mr. Bibas, his wife and their two small children were abducted and taken to Gaza. Only he survived.

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At Funeral for Shiri Bibas and Children, an Israeli Outpouring of Grief

Thousands of Israelis lined the streets to mourn the Bibases, who were taken hostage in the Hamas-led attack on Oct. 7, 2023, and had become a symbol of the country’s trauma.

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Hamas Frees 6 Hostages as Israel Delays Palestinian Prisoner Release

The six Israelis were the last living captives set to be released in the first phase of the cease-fire. The agreement, strained for weeks, has an uncertain future.

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Hamas Says It Has Returned Another Body It Believes Is Shiri Bibas

Less than 24 hours after Israel found that remains delivered by Hamas did not belong to Ms. Bibas, a slain Israeli hostage, the militant group said it had returned another body.

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Hamas Failed to Return the Body of a Hostage. What Now?

The Palestinian armed group said it had handed over the remains of Shiri Bibas along with her two young children and another man. Israel said forensic testing found that it wasn’t her.

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