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Abu Kabir

An untold nightmare

Forensic team races to identify slain hostages– Here's what to know

Israeli forensic experts begin careful identification procedures with specialized documentation teams and family considerations, as the Institute prepares to examine and identify hostages' remains returned from Gaza.

People gather at Hostage square in Tel Aviv, on the day of the release of the bodies of four Israeli hostages from Hamas captivity, February 20, 2025.

Gone but not forgotten

WATCH: Israelis gather in solemn tribute as Bibas family's remains arrive at Abu Kabir

FEB 20, 2025•news-israel

Coffins of 4 slain hostages

How much more can we bear?

IDF releases photos of coffins of slain hostages

FEB 20, 2025•news-israel • 1

Shiri, Ariel and Kfir Bibas

A beautiful family, taken too soon

WATCH: This is how we choose to remember Shiri Bibas and her beautiful boys

FEB 20, 2025•news-israel • 1

People gather at Hostage square in Tel Aviv, on the day of the release of the bodies of four Israeli hostages from Hamas captivity, February 20, 2025.

Critique of Israeli society’s complacency

Right-wing activist Ayelet Lash blames Israeli complacency for Bibas family's murder [GRAPHIC]

FEB 20, 2025•news-israel • 1

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Burn Gaza to the ground

Israel rages as slain hostages returned: A nation calls for vengeance

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Hostage Square

A day of mourning

IN COLOR: Israelis gather at Hostage Square to mark this dark day

FEB 20, 2025•news-israel • 2

Bibas family is handed over to the Red Cross

Why would they bring their children?!

Exposed: Palestinians brought children to view murdered hostages, including toddlers

FEB 20, 2025•news-israel • 2

President Isaac Herzog.

A Nation Grieves

President Herzog: The heart of a nation is shattered to pieces

FEB 20, 2025•news-israel

Red Cross taking possession of the slain hostages.

Closure And Pain

Israel: Slain hostages are in Israel, public asked to wait for examination results

FEB 20, 2025•news-israel • 1

Members of the Al-Qassam Brigades guard while Palestinians waiting for the hand over of the bodies of four late Israeli hostages to the Red Cross, as part of the ceasefire agreement between Israel and Hamas, in Khan Yunis, February 20, 2025.

Never-ending horror

Report: Freed hostages suffered severe sexual torture

FEB 20, 2025•news-israel • 1

Red Cross vehicles arrive to collect bodies of slain Israeli hostages

A devastating day

Live coverage: 4 slain hostages are coming home

FEB 20, 2025•news-israel • 3

"Date of arrest."

Terrorist Provocations

HORRIBLE: Hamas places "date of arrest" labels on coffins of slain hostages

FEB 20, 2025•news-israel • 2

Palestinians attend Hamas' cynical ceremony

Nothing surprises us anymore

'Deported' Hamas terrorist released in deal appears at Gaza 'ceremony' for slain hostages

FEB 20, 2025•news-israel • 5

Shiri, Ariel, Kfir Bibas and Oded Lifshitz

503 Days of Hope End in Grief

A dark day: 4 slain hostages return to Israel today

FEB 20, 2025•news-israel

Netanyahu as vampire.

Rubbing Salt In The Wounds

Hamas prepares cynical "ceremony" before handing over Bibas family and Oded Lifshitz

FEB 20, 2025•news-israel • 1

Eitan, Amos, and Yair Horn before October 7th

He needs to come home!

Released hostage reveals his final moments with brother in Hamas captivity, "We were held together until the last day"

FEB 19, 2025•news-israel • 2

Israel Police on the scene.

Terrorism Or Crime?

Report: Old woman stabbed with ax in Jerusalem's Old City, motive unclear

FEB 19, 2025•news-israel • 2

Ariel Bibas

A hypocritical stance? or better late than never?

Heart-breaking Update: Macron shows support for Bibas family amid the tragic news of their passing

FEB 19, 2025•news-israel • 1

Agam Berger

They appreciated that i was religious

"They gave us a Siddur," Agam Berger shares shocking testimony on her religious observance in captivity

FEB 19, 2025•news-israel • 1