Thousands line streets in Israel for Bibas family funeral procession

Thousands line streets in Israel for Bibas family funeral procession
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Thousands line streets in Israel for Bibas family funeral procession
Published: Feb, 26 2025 11:29

Summary at a Glance

Hamas released their bodies last week as part of the Gaza ceasefire deal with Israel, though initially the militant group did not release the correct body for Ms Bibas - causing outrage.

Ms Bibas, 32, was kidnapped with four-year-old Ariel, and nine-month-old Kfir from the Niz Or kibbutz during Hamas's attack on Israel in October 2023.

The four bodies were transferred in black coffins in a carefully orchestrated public display involving dozens of armed Hamas militants - which Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu described as "despicable", and UN human rights chief Volker Turk said was "cruel" and "inhumane".

Pic: Reuters] The children's father, Yarden Bibas, who was taken hostage separately from his family, was freed on 1 February.

Thousands of mourners in Israel have gathered on the streets for the funeral procession of Shiri Bibas and her two young sons.

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