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Hamas’s youngest Israeli hostage Kfir Bibas, brother and mother confirmed dead

Shiri Bibas and her children Kfir and Ariel were abducted by Hamas on 7 October 2023

The Independent UK

Israel confirms four dead hostages who will be returned from Gaza include young family

An Israeli official says the bodies of the youngest and one of the oldest captives seized by Hamas during the attack that ignited the war in Gaza are expected to be returned on Thursday

The Independent UK

Israel Confirms Baby And Child Are Among The Dead Hostages Who Will Be Returned From Gaza: 'A Day of Grief'

Ariel and Kfir Bibas, along with their mother Shiri, were taken from Nir Oz kibbutz on October 7, 2023. Their father, Yarden, has been released

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Hamas to release six Israeli hostages this weekend in surprise announcement

Only three hostages were expected to be released this week under the agreement

The Independent UK

Hamas Releases 3 Hostages, Including Israeli-American Keith Siegel. Fate of Other Hostage's Wife and 2 Young Sons Remains Unknown

Hamas released three hostages, including Israeli-American citizen Keith Siegel, on Saturday and Israel freed 183 Palestinian prisoners in the fourth exchange since the ceasefire went into effect last month, according to reports.

Latin Times

Israeli Prime Minister Welcomes Home Released Hostages

Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu expresses joy at the return of three hostages and vows to continue efforts for the safe return of remaining captives.

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Dad of Baby Hamas Hostage Kfir Bibas to Be Released from Captivity without Toddler Sons as Fate of Children, Mother Remains Unknown

Yarden Bibas, an Israeli man who was taken hostage by Hamas, is set to be released in the first phase of the ceasefire deal between Israel and Hamas. However, the whereabouts of his wife, Shiri Bibas, and their two young sons, Ariel and Kfir, remain unknown.

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Expected release of high-profile male hostages sparks excitement and anxiety in Israel

News that three high-profile hostages are expected to be released has brought excitement and trepidation to Israel on Friday

The Independent UK

Hamas set to free Israeli father in Gaza hostage release – amid grave concerns for his wife and children

Yarden Bibas, Keith Siegel and Ofer Calderon will be exchanged for 90 Palestinians on Saturday

The Independent UK

Families of hostages still inside Gaza say ceasefire is ‘one and only chance’ to bring loved ones home

Supporters call on all parties to maintain ceasefire until remaming 90 hostages released

The Independent UK

Gaza ceasefire begins as British woman among three Israeli hostages to be released

Long-awaited truce has begun after last minute tensions between Israel and Hamas, clearing the way for hostages to be released after 15 months of captivity

The Independent UK

Israel-Hamas ceasefire deal: Who is going to be released and what to expect

Hostages and Palestinian prisoners are expected to start being released from 4pm local time Sunday

The Independent UK

Youngest Hostage To Spend Second Birthday In Captivity

Families await the release of hostages as part of Israel-Hamas deal. Kfir Bibas, youngest hostage, to spend second birthday in captivity.

Top News

Israeli Government Approves Gaza Ceasefire Deal

Israel's cabinet voted to approve a Gaza ceasefire and hostage release deal on Saturday, the office of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said, ending days of uncertainty about whether the truce would go into effect this weekend.

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The Independent UK

Countdown to Gaza ceasefire and release of hostages begins

SPECIAL REPORT: ‘No one should be left behind’ declare families of Israeli hostages to Bel Trew in Tel Aviv, as Netanyahu’s government finally approves historic Gaza truce – with the first captives expected to be set free by Hamas on Sunday

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Israeli Children Held In Gaza Await Possible Release

Israeli children Ariel and Kfir Bibas held in Gaza, family cautiously optimistic about their potential release. Ongoing negotiations for their safe return.

Latin Times

One Year After the Oct. 7 Hamas Attack, Members of 3 Argentinian Families Are Still Held Hostage

The hostages all had ties to Kibbutz Nir Oz, a community many Argentinian Jews called home, among them, a one-year-old boy who spent his first birthday in captivity.

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Israelis Rally For Captive Children's Birthday Amid Gaza Crisis

Israeli community gathers in Tel Aviv to release orange balloons in support of captive Bibas brothers, symbolizing hope for their safe return.

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Israel's Shiri Bibas: Unwitting Face Of Hostages

Poignant images of an anguished Shiri Bibas clutching her two red-headed boys as she was kidnapped by Hamas on October 7 have turned her into the face of the Israeli hostages seized that day.

International Business Times

Israeli Army Fears For Kidnapped Family With Baby

Israel's military on Monday published new images and voiced concern about a mother and her two boys -- including a baby who is the youngest hostage seized by Hamas militants.

International Business Times UK

Netanyahu Publicly Rejects US Call For Two State Solution

Netanyahu sparks outrage by rejecting the US call for a new Palestinian government in Gaza as a step towards a two-state solution and an end to the conflict.

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Netanyahu says he told U.S. that he opposes Palestinian state in any postwar scenario

The Israeli prime minister spoke just a day after U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken said Israel would never have "genuine security" without a pathway toward Palestinian independence.

International Business Times UK

Youngest Hamas Hostage Turns One While Being Held Captive In Gaza

Kfir Bibas was named the youngest child who was kidnapped by Hamas. After 104 days, his family are forced to commemorate his first birthday in Hostage Square.

The Guardian - UK

First Thing: Israeli president labels Tehran ‘empire of evil’

Isaac Herzog also tells Davos that Gaza’s population is ‘entrenched in network of terror’. Plus, Greenland losing 30m tonnes of ice every hour

Latin Times

Kfir Bibas, Argentine-Israeli Baby Held Hostage by Hamas, Turns a Year Old in Captivity

Hamas said Kfir was killed during an airstrike along with his brother Ariel and his mother. However, statements of the kind have proven false in the past

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