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A family lost in Gaza who became symbols of October 7, who were Kfir, Ariel and Shiri Bibas?

Ariel and Kfir were the youngest hostages taken in Gaza on October 7 and their bodies will be returned to Israel by Hamas tomorrow

By Ellie Grant

2 min read
A family lost in Gaza who became symbols of October 7, who were Kfir, Ariel and Shiri Bibas?
Hamas has reportedly confirmed that the Bibas children will be among the deceased hostages returned to Israel this week (Image: Getty)
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Bodies of Kfir, Ariel and Shiri Bibas will be handed over on Thursday, Israel confirms

By JC Reporter

2 min read
Posters of Shiri Bibas and her two young sons, Kfir and Ariel, plastered outside the Tel Aviv Museum of Art, now informally called the "Hostages Square". (Getty Images)
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Hamas says it will free all remaining hostages in single swap in phase two of ceasefire deal

By Imogen Garfinkel

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Sagui with young volunteers at a JNF UK project before he was taken hostage (Photo: JNF UK)
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JNF UK welcomes home freed hostage Sagui Dekel-Chen

By Daniel Ben-David

4 min read
Hamas has reportedly confirmed that the Bibas children will be among the deceased hostages returned to Israel this week (Image: Getty)
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Hamas claims Bibas children’s bodies will be among four returned this week

By Jacob Jaffa

2 min read
Former hostage Iair Horn has suggested that those still held in Gaza 'do not have any more time' in an emotional address (Image: Flash90)
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Hostages ‘do not have any more time’, claims former Hamas captive

By Ellie Grant

1 min read
A Hamas official has said that there is a 'high chance' that six hostages will be released on Saturday (Image: Getty)
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Names of six alive hostages to be freed this week confirmed by families

By Jacob Jaffa

2 min read

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Hamas has reportedly confirmed the next round of hostage releases for Saturday (Image: Getty)
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